Fearnside

Fearnside Meaning & Origin

About Fearnside
The surname Fearnside is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "fearn," meaning "fern," and "sΔ«de," meaning "side" or "bank." Therefore, the surname Fearnside likely referred to someone who lived by the side of a fern-covered bank or hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fearnside: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRNST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F0652030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 N S AY2 D
🌐 IPA
/fearnside*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRNST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fearnside in Braille

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

The name Fearnside in braille

How to sign the name Fearnside using Sign Language

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

The name Fearnside in sign language

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