About Farriss
The surname Farriss is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Fergus, which itself is of Gaelic origin. The name Fergus means "man of vigor" or "man of strength." Over time, the name Fergus evolved into various forms, including Farriss. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Farriss can be interpreted as "descendant of Fergus" or "son of Fergus."
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The surname Farriss is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Farriss based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Farriss in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Farriss using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.