Farrier

Farrier Meaning & Origin

About Farrier
The surname Farrier is of occupational origin and refers to a person who is skilled in the trade of shoeing horses. Derived from the Middle English word "ferour," meaning "blacksmith," the name Farrier is commonly found in English-speaking countries and is associated with individuals who worked as blacksmiths or specialized in the care and maintenance of horses' hooves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farrier: 1,651
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,159
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F0606
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ›riΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FR', 'FRR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farrier in Braille

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

The name Farrier in braille

How to sign the name Farrier using Sign Language

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

The name Farrier in sign language

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