Deforest

Deforest Meaning & Origin

About Deforest
The surname Deforest is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "deforest," meaning "from the forest." It was likely used to denote someone who lived near or worked in a forested area. The name may have also been given to individuals who cleared or managed forests. Over time, the surname Deforest has been adopted by various families and can be found in different parts of the world.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deforest: 2,707
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,597
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.92

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TFRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0106023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 F AO1 R AH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/dΙͺˈfΙ”rΙ™st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TFRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deforest in Braille

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

The name Deforest in braille

How to sign the name Deforest using Sign Language

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

The name Deforest in sign language

Numerology