Farrand

Farrand Meaning & Origin

About Farrand
The surname Farrand is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Ferrand," which itself originated from the Germanic name "Ferrant" or "Ferrand." The name is composed of the elements "far," meaning "journey" or "travel," and "rand," meaning "rim" or "shield." Therefore, the surname Farrand can be interpreted to mean "journeying shield" or "traveling protector," suggesting a possible association with a brave or protective individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farrand: 1,974
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,976
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F06053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 R AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΓ¦rΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farrand in Braille

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

The name Farrand in braille

How to sign the name Farrand using Sign Language

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

The name Farrand in sign language

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