Firl

Firl Meaning & Origin

About Firl
The surname Firl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "virl" or "verl," meaning "furrow" or "plow." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a plowman or a farmer. The name Firl may also have been used to denote someone who lived near or owned land that was used for plowing or farming.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Firl: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F064
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 L
🌐 IPA
/firl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Firl in Braille

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

The name Firl in braille

How to sign the name Firl using Sign Language

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

The name Firl in sign language

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