Friar

Friar Meaning & Origin

About Friar
The surname Friar is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "frere," meaning "brother." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who acted like a friar or had a close association with a friary. The term "friar" referred to a member of a mendicant religious order, such as the Franciscans or Dominicans, who lived a life of poverty and preached in the community. Over time, the surname Friar became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating an ancestral connection to the religious order or a person with a friar-like demeanor.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Friar: 1,950
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15124
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F606
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/fraΙͺΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Friar in Braille

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

The name Friar in braille

How to sign the name Friar using Sign Language

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

The name Friar in sign language

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