Fettes

Fettes Meaning & Origin

About Fettes
The surname Fettes is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French word "faitis" or "faitiz," meaning "a bundle of sticks." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was strong or sturdy, or possibly someone who gathered or sold firewood. Over time, the name Fettes became a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fettes: 378
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FTS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/fɛts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fettes in Braille

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

The name Fettes in braille

How to sign the name Fettes using Sign Language

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

The name Fettes in sign language

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