Fetterley

Fetterley Meaning & Origin

About Fetterley
The surname Fetterley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "feter," meaning "chain" or "shackle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or used fetters or chains. Over time, the name Fetterley became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Fetterley can be found primarily in the United States and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fetterley: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fetterley 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
FTRL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F030640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 T ER0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/fetterley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F364

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fetterley in Braille

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

The name Fetterley in braille

How to sign the name Fetterley using Sign Language

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

The name Fetterley in sign language

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