Ferrar

Ferrar Meaning & Origin

About Ferrar
The surname Ferrar is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "ferro," meaning "iron." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked with iron or were involved in the iron industry. The name may have also been used to denote someone with a strong or resilient personality, symbolizing the strength and durability of iron.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferrar: 323
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER0 AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/fərɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferrar in Braille

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

The name Ferrar in braille

How to sign the name Ferrar using Sign Language

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

The name Ferrar in sign language

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