Ferington

Ferington Meaning & Origin

About Ferington
The surname Ferington is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the Old English words "fearn," meaning fern, and "tun," meaning settlement or enclosure. Therefore, Ferington likely refers to someone who lived in or near a settlement surrounded by ferns. The surname Ferington is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferington: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ferington*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferington in Braille

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

The name Ferington in braille

How to sign the name Ferington using Sign Language

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

The name Ferington in sign language

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