Fetherston

Fetherston Meaning & Origin

About Fetherston
The surname Fetherston is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "fether" meaning "feather" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked at a place known for its feather production or trade. Over time, the surname Fetherston has evolved and variations such as Fetherstone and Featherstone have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fetherston: 487
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,193
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fetherston 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
F0RSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F03062305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 TH ER0 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛθərstən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F0RSTN', 'FTRSTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fetherston in Braille

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

The name Fetherston in braille

How to sign the name Fetherston using Sign Language

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

The name Fetherston in sign language

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