Farrer

Farrer Meaning & Origin

About Farrer
The surname Farrer is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "ferrer," meaning "ironworker" or "blacksmith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked with iron or were involved in the iron industry. The name Farrer signifies a person's ancestral connection to this profession and their involvement in the production or trade of iron goods.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farrer: 2,222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,627
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 R ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɑrər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farrer in Braille

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

The name Farrer in braille

How to sign the name Farrer using Sign Language

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

The name Farrer in sign language

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