Pharris

Pharris Meaning & Origin

About Pharris
The surname Pharris is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacFhearghuis, meaning "son of Fergus." Fergus is an ancient personal name of Celtic origin, derived from the elements "fear" meaning "man" and "gus" meaning "vigor" or "force." The surname Pharris therefore signifies a person who is the descendant of Fergus, a name associated with strength and vitality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pharris: 1,418
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,152
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈfærɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pharris in Braille

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

The name Pharris in braille

How to sign the name Pharris using Sign Language

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

The name Pharris in sign language

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