Fernow

Fernow Meaning & Origin

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

  • Number of People with the name Fernow: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/fernow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRN', 'FRNF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fernow in Braille

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

The name Fernow in braille

How to sign the name Fernow using Sign Language

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

The name Fernow in sign language

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