Farrington

Farrington Meaning & Origin

About Farrington
The surname Farrington is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "fearn," meaning fern, and "tun," meaning settlement or enclosure. Therefore, Farrington likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or enclosure where ferns grew abundantly.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farrington: 9,211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,844
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛrɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farrington in Braille

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

The name Farrington in braille

How to sign the name Farrington using Sign Language

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

The name Farrington in sign language

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