Ferge

Ferge Meaning & Origin

About Ferge
The surname Ferge is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "verge," meaning "ferry." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a ferryman or lived near a ferry crossing. The name Ferge may also have been given to someone who lived near a place with a similar name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferge: 318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 JH
🌐 IPA
/ferge*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRJ', 'FRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferge in Braille

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

The name Ferge in braille

How to sign the name Ferge using Sign Language

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

The name Ferge in sign language

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