Ferland

Ferland Meaning & Origin

About Ferland
The surname Ferland is of French origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "fer," meaning "iron," and "land," meaning "land." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ferland can be interpreted as "iron land" or "land of iron." This surname likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived or worked in an area with iron-rich soil or had a connection to ironworking.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferland: 2,277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,376
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F064053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ™rlΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferland in Braille

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

The name Ferland in braille

How to sign the name Ferland using Sign Language

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

The name Ferland in sign language

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