Ferchaud

Ferchaud Meaning & Origin

About Ferchaud
The surname Ferchaud is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "fer chaud," meaning "hot iron." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or had a connection to hot iron, such as a blacksmith or a metalworker. The name may have also been given to someone with a fiery or passionate temperament.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferchaud: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRXT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER0 SH AA1 D
🌐 IPA
/ferchaud*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRXT', 'FRKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferchaud in Braille

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

The name Ferchaud in braille

How to sign the name Ferchaud using Sign Language

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

The name Ferchaud in sign language

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