Frierson

Frierson Meaning & Origin

About Frierson
The surname Frierson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Fearghus, meaning "man of vigor" or "man of force." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Fearghus. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Frierson. Today, individuals with the surname Frierson can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Frierson: 5,923
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.01

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F606205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R IH1 R S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfrɪrsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F662

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Frierson in Braille

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

The name Frierson in braille

How to sign the name Frierson using Sign Language

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

The name Frierson in sign language

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