Farnell

Farnell Meaning & Origin

About Farnell
The surname Farnell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fearn," meaning "fern," and the suffix "-ell," which denotes a diminutive or small size. Therefore, the surname Farnell is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a fern-covered area or as a nickname for a person of small stature. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is mainly found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farnell: 950
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,889
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Farnell 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
FRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 R N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɑrnəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farnell in Braille

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

The name Farnell in braille

How to sign the name Farnell using Sign Language

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

The name Farnell in sign language

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