Fruh

Fruh Meaning & Origin

About Fruh
The surname Fruh is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vruo," meaning "early" or "premature." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was born prematurely or who had an early birth. Over time, the surname Fruh became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fruh: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R UW1
🌐 IPA
/fruh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fruh in Braille

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

The name Fruh in braille

How to sign the name Fruh using Sign Language

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

The name Fruh in sign language

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