Ferko

Ferko Meaning & Origin

About Ferko
The surname Ferko is of Slovak 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 a man named Ferenc. The name Ferenc itself is derived from the Latin name Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman" or "free man." Therefore, the surname Ferko can be interpreted to mean "son of Ferenc" or "descendant of Ferenc."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferko: 693
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,036
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfərkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferko in Braille

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

The name Ferko in braille

How to sign the name Ferko using Sign Language

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

The name Ferko in sign language

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