Faw

Faw Meaning & Origin

About Faw
The surname Faw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fag," meaning "bright" or "fair." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a clearing or an open space. The name Faw may also have been a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair. Overall, the surname Faw signifies a person's association with brightness, fairness, or a specific geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faw: 1,270
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,792
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
F
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1
🌐 IPA
/fɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F', 'FF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faw in Braille

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

The name Faw in braille

How to sign the name Faw using Sign Language

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

The name Faw in sign language

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