Farris

Farris Meaning & Origin

About Farris
The surname Farris is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the medieval personal name Fergus, which itself comes from the Gaelic name Fearghas, meaning "man of vigor" or "man of force." The name Farris is therefore associated with strength, power, and resilience. Over time, it has evolved into a surname and is now found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farris: 29,877
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,179
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛrɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farris in Braille

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

The name Farris in braille

How to sign the name Farris using Sign Language

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

The name Farris in sign language

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