Fehrman

Fehrman Meaning & Origin

About Fehrman
The surname Fehrman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vürman," meaning "leader" or "foreman." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership, such as a foreman or supervisor. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Fehrman, Ferman, or Furman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fehrman: 816
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fehrman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛrmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fehrman in Braille

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

The name Fehrman in braille

How to sign the name Fehrman using Sign Language

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

The name Fehrman in sign language

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