Firth

Firth Meaning & Origin

About Firth
The surname Firth is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "fyrhþ," meaning "woodland" or "forest." It could also refer to someone who lived near a firth, which is a narrow inlet of the sea. Additionally, Firth could be a topographic name for someone who lived by a river or stream. Overall, the surname Firth is associated with geographical features and locations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Firth: 3,181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Firth 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
FR0
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 TH
🌐 IPA
/fərθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR0', 'FRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Firth in Braille

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

The name Firth in braille

How to sign the name Firth using Sign Language

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

The name Firth in sign language

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