Farringer

Farringer Meaning & Origin

About Farringer
The surname Farringer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "varenge," meaning "to wander" or "to travel." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a traveling merchant or a peddler. The name may also have been used to describe someone who had a restless or wandering nature. Overall, the surname Farringer signifies a person associated with travel or movement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farringer: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0605206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/farringer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNKR', 'FRNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farringer in Braille

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

The name Farringer in braille

How to sign the name Farringer using Sign Language

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

The name Farringer in sign language

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