Farish

Farish Meaning & Origin

About Farish
The surname Farish is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Fearghas, meaning "man of vigour" or "man of force." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Fearghas. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Farish, Fergus, and Ferguson. Today, individuals with the surname Farish can be found across the world, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farish: 1,306
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,348
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRX
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛrɪʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farish in Braille

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

The name Farish in braille

How to sign the name Farish using Sign Language

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

The name Farish in sign language

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