Ferchau

Ferchau Meaning & Origin

About Ferchau
The surname Ferchau is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "verchouwe," meaning "farmer" or "peasant." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as farmers or were associated with agricultural activities. The name may have also been used to denote someone who owned or managed farmland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferchau: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRX
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER0 K OW1
🌐 IPA
/ferchau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRX', 'FRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferchau in Braille

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

The name Ferchau in braille

How to sign the name Ferchau using Sign Language

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

The name Ferchau in sign language

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