Ferns

Ferns Meaning & Origin

About Ferns
The surname Ferns is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "ferne," meaning "fern." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a fern patch or a place where ferns grew abundantly. The name may also have been given to someone who had a connection to the fern plant, such as a gatherer or seller of ferns. Overall, the surname Ferns is associated with the presence or association with ferns in some way.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferns: 449
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0652
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/fərnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferns in Braille

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

The name Ferns in braille

How to sign the name Ferns using Sign Language

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

The name Ferns in sign language

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