Farrish

Farrish Meaning & Origin

About Farrish
The surname Farrish is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacFhearghuis, meaning "son of Fergus." Fergus is an ancient Celtic name that signifies "man of vigor" or "strong man." The surname Farrish therefore indicates a familial connection to someone named Fergus, highlighting their strength and vitality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farrish: 1,292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,529
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRX
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 R IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈfærɪʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farrish in Braille

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

The name Farrish in braille

How to sign the name Farrish using Sign Language

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

The name Farrish in sign language

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