Ferrel

Ferrel Meaning & Origin

About Ferrel
The surname Ferrel is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fearghail, meaning "man of valor" or "man of courage." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Fearghal. The name is commonly found in Ireland and has variations such as Farrell and O'Farrell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferrel: 3,054
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10510
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH0 R EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/fɛˈrɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferrel in Braille

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

The name Ferrel in braille

How to sign the name Ferrel using Sign Language

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

The name Ferrel in sign language

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