Ferson

Ferson Meaning & Origin

About Ferson
The surname Ferson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Fergus, which itself comes from the Gaelic elements "fear" meaning "man" and "gus" meaning "vigor" or "force." As a surname, Ferson signifies "son of Fergus" and is a patronymic name indicating descent from an ancestor named Fergus.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferson: 262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ferson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferson in Braille

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

The name Ferson in braille

How to sign the name Ferson using Sign Language

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

The name Ferson in sign language

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