Fearer

Fearer Meaning & Origin

About Fearer
The surname Fearer is derived from the Middle English word "fere," meaning "companion" or "mate." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a companion or associate to someone of importance. The name may have also been given to someone who was known for their loyalty or trustworthiness. Overall, the surname Fearer signifies a person who was a reliable and trusted companion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fearer: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 R ER0
🌐 IPA
/fearer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fearer in Braille

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

The name Fearer in braille

How to sign the name Fearer using Sign Language

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

The name Fearer in sign language

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