Fearn

Fearn Meaning & Origin

About Fearn
The surname Fearn is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Old English word "fearn" or the Gaelic word "fèarn," both meaning "fern." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a fern-covered area or a habitational name for someone from a place named with this word. The fern is a symbol of endurance, resilience, and protection, and as such, the surname Fearn may have been bestowed upon individuals who exhibited these qualities or lived in areas abundant with ferns.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fearn: 1,175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,056
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 N
🌐 IPA
/fərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fearn in Braille

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

The name Fearn in braille

How to sign the name Fearn using Sign Language

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

The name Fearn in sign language

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