Foerster

Foerster Meaning & Origin

About Foerster
The surname Foerster is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vorster," meaning "forester" or "guardian of the forest." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a forester or had responsibilities related to the management and protection of forests. The name Foerster is common among German-speaking populations and has variations such as Förster and Forster.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foerster: 2,792
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11312
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.95

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Foerster based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F062306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrstər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foerster in Braille

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

The name Foerster in braille

How to sign the name Foerster using Sign Language

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

The name Foerster in sign language

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