Farthing

Farthing Meaning & Origin

About Farthing
The surname Farthing is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "feorthing," meaning a quarter. It was originally used as a nickname for someone who paid a quarter of a sum of money or as a topographical name for someone who lived near a quarterland, which was a division of land. The name Farthing may also have been given to someone who was associated with the coin called a farthing. Overall, the surname Farthing signifies a person's connection to a quarter or a specific monetary value.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farthing: 2,882
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,031
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR0NK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F063052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 R DH IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɑrðɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR0NK', 'FRTNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farthing in Braille

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

The name Farthing in braille

How to sign the name Farthing using Sign Language

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

The name Farthing in sign language

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