Ferris

Ferris Meaning & Origin

About Ferris
The surname Ferris is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Fearghuis," meaning "son of Fearghus." Fearghus is a personal name derived from the elements "fear," meaning "man," and "gus," meaning "vigor" or "force." The name Ferris is commonly found in Ireland and Scotland and has variations such as Farris, Ferriss, and Fergus.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferris: 20,703
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,732
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.02

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛrɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferris in Braille

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

The name Ferris in braille

How to sign the name Ferris using Sign Language

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

The name Ferris in sign language

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