Ferrington

Ferrington Meaning & Origin

About Ferrington
The surname Ferrington is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the combination of the Old English words "ferth" meaning "fern" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ferrington can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure near the ferns."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferrington: 403
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛrɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferrington in Braille

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

The name Ferrington in braille

How to sign the name Ferrington using Sign Language

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

The name Ferrington in sign language

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