Ferby

Ferby Meaning & Origin

About Ferby
The surname Ferby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Fridbiorn," which combines the elements "frid," meaning peace, and "biorn," meaning bear. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Ferby. As a surname, Ferby likely originated as a patronymic, denoting "son of Ferby." The name Ferby carries connotations of peace and strength, reflecting the qualities associated with bears in Norse mythology.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferby: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRP
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ferby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferby in Braille

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

The name Ferby in braille

How to sign the name Ferby using Sign Language

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

The name Ferby in sign language

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