Ferries

Ferries Meaning & Origin

About Ferries
The surname Ferries is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the medieval personal name "Ferris," which itself is a variant of the name "Fergus." The name Fergus is of Gaelic origin and means "man of vigor" or "man of strength." Over time, the surname Ferries has become a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Ferris or Fergus. Today, individuals with the surname Ferries can be found in various parts of the English-speaking world, particularly in the United Kingdom and North America.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferries: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F0602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ›riz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferries in Braille

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

The name Ferries in braille

How to sign the name Ferries using Sign Language

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

The name Ferries in sign language

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