Ferneau

Ferneau Meaning & Origin

About Ferneau
The surname Ferneau is of French origin and is derived from the word "fer" meaning "iron." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked with iron, such as blacksmiths or ironworkers. The name Ferneau signifies a person's ancestral connection to the ironworking trade and their involvement in the production or manipulation of iron.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferneau: 291
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER0 N OW1
🌐 IPA
/ferneau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferneau in Braille

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

The name Ferneau in braille

How to sign the name Ferneau using Sign Language

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

The name Ferneau in sign language

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