Felch

Felch Meaning & Origin

About Felch
The surname Felch is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "felce," meaning "fern." It is believed to have been a topographic or locational surname, given to someone who lived near a place where ferns grew abundantly. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a resemblance to a fern or someone who had a connection to the plant. The surname Felch is relatively rare and has variations such as Felche and Felcher.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Felch: 683
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,410
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
FLX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
FA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
F0420
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 L CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/fษ›lสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('FLX', 'FLK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Felch in Braille

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

The name Felch in braille

How to sign the name Felch using Sign Language

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

The name Felch in sign language

Numerology