Fearns

Fearns Meaning & Origin

About Fearns
The surname Fearns is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fearn," meaning "fern." It is a locational surname, typically associated with places named Fearns or Ferns, which were likely named after the abundance of ferns growing in those areas. The surname Fearns is therefore likely to have been originally given to someone who lived near or was associated with a place known for its ferns.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fearns: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0652
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/fearns*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fearns in Braille

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

The name Fearns in braille

How to sign the name Fearns using Sign Language

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

The name Fearns in sign language

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