Farber

Farber Meaning & Origin

About Farber
The surname Farber is of German origin and is an occupational name for a painter or dyer. Derived from the German word "Farbe," meaning "color," the name Farber was given to individuals who worked with pigments or dyes, often in the textile industry. It is a descriptive surname that highlights the ancestral occupation of the bearer.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Farber is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Farber: 6,897
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,077
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Farber based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Farber is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 R B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɑrbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farber in Braille

Here's how to represent Farber in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Farber in braille

How to sign the name Farber using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Farber using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Farber in sign language

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