Ferdinand

Ferdinand Meaning & Origin

About Ferdinand
The surname Ferdinand is of Germanic origin and is derived from the personal name Ferdinand, which itself comes from the elements "ferd" meaning "journey" or "expedition," and "nand" meaning "daring" or "brave." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ferdinand can be interpreted as "brave journey" or "daring expedition."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferdinand: 2,690
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,653
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRTNNT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06305053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 D IH0 N AE2 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈfərdɪˌnænd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTNNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferdinand in Braille

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

The name Ferdinand in braille

How to sign the name Ferdinand using Sign Language

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

The name Ferdinand in sign language

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