Ferryman

Ferryman Meaning & Origin

About Ferryman
The surname Ferryman is of English origin and is occupational in nature. It is derived from the Middle English word "ferryman," which refers to a person who operates a ferry, transporting people and goods across a body of water. The name likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked as a ferryman, and it was later adopted as a hereditary surname.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferryman: 488
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,109
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F060505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R IY0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ›rimΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferryman in Braille

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

The name Ferryman in braille

How to sign the name Ferryman using Sign Language

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

The name Ferryman in sign language

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