Faura

Faura Meaning & Origin

About Faura
The surname Faura is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "faura," which means "forge" or "blacksmith" in Catalan. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or were associated with the ironworking trade. The name Faura signifies a family's ancestral connection to this profession and reflects their historical involvement in metalworking activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faura: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/faura*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faura in Braille

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

The name Faura in braille

How to sign the name Faura using Sign Language

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

The name Faura in sign language

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