Ferst

Ferst Meaning & Origin

About Ferst
The surname Ferst is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "verst," meaning "first." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who held a prominent or important position, or someone who was considered the first or foremost in a particular field or community. The surname Ferst may have been given to individuals who were leaders, pioneers, or achieved significant accomplishments.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferst: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRST
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0623
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 S T
🌐 IPA
/ferst*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferst in Braille

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

The name Ferst in braille

How to sign the name Ferst using Sign Language

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

The name Ferst in sign language

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