Ferber

Ferber Meaning & Origin

About Ferber
The surname Ferber is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vërber," meaning "dyer." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as dyers, specifically those who dyed fabrics or textiles. The name Ferber signifies the ancestral occupation of dyeing and is still found among descendants of dyers or those with ancestral ties to the profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferber: 2,182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,850
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfərbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferber in Braille

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

The name Ferber in braille

How to sign the name Ferber using Sign Language

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

The name Ferber in sign language

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