Fretts

Fretts Meaning & Origin

About Fretts
The surname Fretts is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fret," meaning "to adorn" or "to decorate." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was skilled at decorating or embellishing objects. The name may have also been used to describe someone who had a fancy or showy appearance. Over time, the surname Fretts has evolved and variations such as Frett and Fret have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fretts: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fretts 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
FRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F6032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R EH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/fretts*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fretts in Braille

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

The name Fretts in braille

How to sign the name Fretts using Sign Language

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

The name Fretts in sign language

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