Farnese

Farnese Meaning & Origin

About Farnese
The surname Farnese is of Italian origin and is derived from the place name Farnese, a small town in the Lazio region of Italy. The name Farnese is believed to have originated from the Latin word "farnus," meaning "oak tree." As a surname, Farnese likely referred to someone who lived near or owned an oak tree, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived in an area with oak trees. Over time, individuals with the surname Farnese became associated with the noble Farnese family, which played a significant role in Italian history and produced several prominent figures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farnese: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Farnese 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
FRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F065020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 R N S IY0
🌐 IPA
/farnese*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farnese in Braille

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

The name Farnese in braille

How to sign the name Farnese using Sign Language

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

The name Farnese in sign language

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