Fodor

Fodor Meaning & Origin

About Fodor
The surname Fodor is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the personal name Fodor, which means "curly-haired" or "curly-bearded" in Hungarian. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals with curly hair or a curly beard. The name Fodor is relatively common in Hungary and is also found in other countries with Hungarian communities.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fodor: 2,112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,213
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FTR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfoʊdər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fodor in Braille

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

The name Fodor in braille

How to sign the name Fodor using Sign Language

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

The name Fodor in sign language

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