Fether

Fether Meaning & Origin

About Fether
The surname Fether is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "fether," meaning "feather." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a light or delicate nature, or perhaps someone who worked with feathers, such as a feather merchant or a maker of feather beds. The surname Fether is relatively rare and can be found in various spellings, including Feather, Fethers, and Fetherston.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fether: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
F0R
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 DH ER0
🌐 IPA
/fether*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F0R', 'FTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fether in Braille

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

The name Fether in braille

How to sign the name Fether using Sign Language

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

The name Fether in sign language

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