Fead

Fead Meaning & Origin

About Fead
The surname Fead is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "féidh," meaning "deer." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived or worked near a deer park or who was associated with hunting or deer management. The name Fead is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fead: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IY1 D
🌐 IPA
/fead*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fead in Braille

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

The name Fead in braille

How to sign the name Fead using Sign Language

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

The name Fead in sign language

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