Fellows

Fellows Meaning & Origin

About Fellows
The surname Fellows is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "felawe," meaning a companion or comrade. It was originally used to denote someone who was a member of a guild or a professional association. Over time, the term evolved to refer to someone who was a partner or associate in a business or trade. As a surname, Fellows typically denotes someone who was a fellow or colleague, emphasizing their social or professional connections.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fellows: 7,948
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4469
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.69

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 L OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛloʊz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fellows in Braille

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

The name Fellows in braille

How to sign the name Fellows using Sign Language

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

The name Fellows in sign language

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