Farey

Farey Meaning & Origin

About Farey
The surname Farey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Fara" or "Faro," which means "journey" or "travel." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who frequently traveled or went on long journeys. Over time, the name evolved into Farey and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Farey can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farey: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Farey 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 Farey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/farey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farey in Braille

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

The name Farey in braille

How to sign the name Farey using Sign Language

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

The name Farey in sign language

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