Ference

Ference Meaning & Origin

About Ference
The surname Ference is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the personal name Ferenc, which is the Hungarian form of the name Francis. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Ferenc. The name Ferenc itself is derived from the Latin name Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman" or "free man." Therefore, the surname Ference can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Ferenc" or "son of Ferenc."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ference: 1,440
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,950
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F060520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 R AH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪrəns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ference in Braille

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

The name Ference in braille

How to sign the name Ference using Sign Language

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

The name Ference in sign language

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