Ferrette

Ferrette Meaning & Origin

About Ferrette
The surname Ferrette is of French origin and is derived from the place name Ferrette, a small town in the Alsace region of France. The name is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "feraht," meaning "fierce" or "bold." As a surname, Ferrette likely referred to someone who hailed from or had some association with the town of Ferrette.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferrette: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER0 EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/ferrette*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferrette in Braille

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

The name Ferrette in braille

How to sign the name Ferrette using Sign Language

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

The name Ferrette in sign language

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