Ferebee

Ferebee Meaning & Origin

About Ferebee
The surname Ferebee is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "feribie," meaning "ironworker" or "blacksmith." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked with iron or were skilled in metalworking. The name Ferebee signifies a family's ancestral connection to the blacksmithing trade and their expertise in working with iron.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferebee: 1,839
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,827
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRP
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R IH0 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛrɪbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferebee in Braille

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

The name Ferebee in braille

How to sign the name Ferebee using Sign Language

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

The name Ferebee in sign language

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