Faur

Faur Meaning & Origin

About Faur
The surname Faur is of Romanian origin and is derived from the word "făur" which means "blacksmith" in Romanian. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths, metalworkers, or ironmongers. The name Faur signifies the ancestral occupation of the family and is a common surname in Romania.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faur: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/faur*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faur in Braille

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

The name Faur in braille

How to sign the name Faur using Sign Language

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

The name Faur in sign language

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