Fetherman

Fetherman Meaning & Origin

About Fetherman
The surname Fetherman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "fether" meaning "feather" and the occupational suffix "-man." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with feathers, such as a feather merchant or a person who made or sold feather products. Over time, the surname Fetherman became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fetherman: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fetherman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
F0RMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F0306505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 DH ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/fetherman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F0RMN', 'FTRMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fetherman in Braille

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

The name Fetherman in braille

How to sign the name Fetherman using Sign Language

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

The name Fetherman in sign language

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