Farkas

Farkas Meaning & Origin

About Farkas
The surname Farkas is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "farkas," meaning "wolf." It is a common surname in Hungary and is often associated with qualities such as strength, courage, and cunning, which are traditionally associated with wolves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farkas: 6,714
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 R K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɑrkəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farkas in Braille

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

The name Farkas in braille

How to sign the name Farkas using Sign Language

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

The name Farkas in sign language

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