Feathers

Feathers Meaning & Origin

About Feathers
The surname Feathers is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "fether," meaning "feather." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive feature resembling a feather, or someone who worked with feathers, such as a feather merchant or a plume maker. The surname Feathers may also have been given to someone who was light or graceful like a feather.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Feathers: 3,173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,167
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
F0RS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F03062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 DH ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛðərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F0RS', 'FTRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Feathers in Braille

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

The name Feathers in braille

How to sign the name Feathers using Sign Language

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

The name Feathers in sign language

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