Ferdon

Ferdon Meaning & Origin

About Ferdon
The surname Ferdon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Fearheard," which means "bold in spirit" or "strong in mind." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Ferdon. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Ferdin, Fardon, or Farden.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferdon: 445
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,614
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH0 R D AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/fɛrˈdɔn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferdon in Braille

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

The name Ferdon in braille

How to sign the name Ferdon using Sign Language

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

The name Ferdon in sign language

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