Followill

Followill Meaning & Origin

About Followill
The surname Followill is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Foulkwell" or "Folkwell." The name is composed of the Old English elements "fugol," meaning "bird," and "well(a)," meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the surname Followill likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a spring or stream frequented by birds. Over time, the name evolved into Followill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Followill: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0404
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 L OW0 W IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/followill*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F440

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Followill in Braille

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

The name Followill in braille

How to sign the name Followill using Sign Language

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

The name Followill in sign language

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