Ferrin

Ferrin Meaning & Origin

About Ferrin
The surname Ferrin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fearáin, meaning "descendant of Fearán." Fearán is a personal name derived from the word "fear," meaning "man" or "warrior," combined with the diminutive suffix "-án," indicating "little" or "young." Therefore, the surname Ferrin signifies a descendant of a young or little warrior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferrin: 2,896
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,983
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛrɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferrin in Braille

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

The name Ferrin in braille

How to sign the name Ferrin using Sign Language

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

The name Ferrin in sign language

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