First

First Meaning & Origin

About First
The surname First is an English and Scottish surname derived from the Middle English word "fyrst" or the Old English word "fyrst," both meaning "first." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who held a prominent or important position, or as a surname for someone who was the first-born child in a family. The surname First may also have been given to someone who was quick or fast in some aspect, or to someone who lived near a prominent landmark or geographical feature called "the first." Overall, the surname First signifies a person who was associated with being first or foremost in some way.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name First: 1,255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,971
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F0623
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 S T
🌐 IPA
/fΙ™rst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name First in Braille

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

The name First in braille

How to sign the name First using Sign Language

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

The name First in sign language

Numerology