Ferrans

Ferrans Meaning & Origin

About Ferrans
The surname Ferrans is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Ferrand, which itself comes from the Germanic name Faroald, meaning "journey" or "travel." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Ferrand. Over time, the surname Ferrans has spread to various parts of the world, including France, England, and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferrans: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ferrans*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferrans in Braille

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

The name Ferrans in braille

How to sign the name Ferrans using Sign Language

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

The name Ferrans in sign language

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