Ferla

Ferla Meaning & Origin

About Ferla
The surname Ferla is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "ferla" which means "iron hoop" or "iron ring" in Sicilian dialect. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or worked with iron hoops, possibly used in barrel-making or other related crafts. The surname Ferla is relatively rare and is primarily found in the regions of Sicily and Calabria in Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferla: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ferla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferla in Braille

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

The name Ferla in braille

How to sign the name Ferla using Sign Language

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

The name Ferla in sign language

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