Ferch

Ferch Meaning & Origin

About Ferch
The surname Ferch is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh word "ferch," meaning "daughter." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the daughter of a man named Ferch. In Welsh naming traditions, the father's name was often used as a surname for both sons and daughters. Therefore, the surname Ferch would have been used to distinguish a daughter from her brothers. Over time, the surname became hereditary and passed down through generations, even when the original meaning was no longer significant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferch: 715
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,236
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRX
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/fərk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRX', 'FRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferch in Braille

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

The name Ferch in braille

How to sign the name Ferch using Sign Language

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

The name Ferch in sign language

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