Fargo

Fargo Meaning & Origin

About Fargo
The surname Fargo is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "fearn" meaning "fern" and "haga" meaning "enclosure" or "hedge." Therefore, the surname Fargo likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in an enclosure or hedge of ferns.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fargo: 2,219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 R G OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɑrˌgoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fargo in Braille

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

The name Fargo in braille

How to sign the name Fargo using Sign Language

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

The name Fargo in sign language

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