Farwell

Farwell Meaning & Origin

About Farwell
The surname Farwell is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English phrase "fare wel," meaning "to bid farewell" or "to say goodbye." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who frequently said farewell or as a surname for someone who worked as a farewell messenger. The name may also have been given to someone who was known for their final parting words or for their tendency to leave places or situations. Overall, the surname Farwell signifies a person associated with farewells or partings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farwell: 2,981
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.01

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 R W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɑrˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farwell in Braille

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

The name Farwell in braille

How to sign the name Farwell using Sign Language

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

The name Farwell in sign language

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