Ferry

Ferry Meaning & Origin

About Ferry
The surname Ferry is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Middle English word "ferry," which refers to a person who operated a ferry or lived near a ferry crossing. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a place with a similar name. Overall, the surname Ferry signifies an occupational or locational origin, specifically associated with ferrying or crossing bodies of water.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferry: 10,312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,467
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.5

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferry in Braille

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

The name Ferry in braille

How to sign the name Ferry using Sign Language

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

The name Ferry in sign language

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