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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The surname Fernau is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Fernau in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.