Fernau

Fernau Meaning & Origin

About Fernau
The surname Fernau is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "fern," meaning distant or far, and "au," meaning meadow or pasture. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Fernau can be interpreted as "distant meadow" or "far pasture." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or worked in a meadow or pasture located far away from a settlement or town.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fernau: 518
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F0650
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 N AW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ™rnaʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fernau in Braille

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

The name Fernau in braille

How to sign the name Fernau using Sign Language

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

The name Fernau in sign language

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