Ferrell

Ferrell Meaning & Origin

About Ferrell
The surname Ferrell 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 Ferrell is often associated with individuals who possess qualities of bravery, strength, and determination.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferrell: 33,418
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1043
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R IH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛrɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferrell in Braille

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

The name Ferrell in braille

How to sign the name Ferrell using Sign Language

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

The name Ferrell in sign language

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