Ferenc

Ferenc Meaning & Origin

About Ferenc
The surname Ferenc is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the given name Ferenc, which is the Hungarian form of the name Francis. The name Francis is of Latin origin and means "Frenchman" or "free man." Therefore, the surname Ferenc likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Ferenc or Francis. It is a common surname in Hungary and among Hungarian communities worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferenc: 492
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ferenc based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER0 EH1 N S
🌐 IPA
/fərˈɛns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferenc in Braille

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

The name Ferenc in braille

How to sign the name Ferenc using Sign Language

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

The name Ferenc in sign language

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