Fettis

Fettis Meaning & Origin

About Fettis
The surname Fettis is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Fergus, which means "man of vigor" or "strong man" in Gaelic. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Fergus. Over time, the name Fettis evolved from various phonetic spellings and regional accents. Today, individuals with the surname Fettis can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fettis: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FTS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 T IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/fettis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fettis in Braille

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

The name Fettis in braille

How to sign the name Fettis using Sign Language

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

The name Fettis in sign language

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