Ferney

Ferney Meaning & Origin

About Ferney
The surname Ferney is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "fearn" meaning "fern" and "eg" meaning "island" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Ferney likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a place where ferns grew abundantly or a place surrounded by ferns.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferney: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ferney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferney in Braille

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

The name Ferney in braille

How to sign the name Ferney using Sign Language

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

The name Ferney in sign language

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