Farol

Farol Meaning & Origin

About Farol
The surname Farol is of Spanish and Portuguese origin. It is derived from the word "farol," which means "lantern" or "lighthouse" in both languages. As a surname, Farol likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a lamplighter or lived near a lighthouse. It may also have been given to individuals who were associated with the qualities of light, guidance, or illumination.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farol: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/farol*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farol in Braille

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

The name Farol in braille

How to sign the name Farol using Sign Language

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

The name Farol in sign language

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