Foor

Foor Meaning & Origin

About Foor
The surname Foor is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "for," meaning "at the edge" or "by the side of." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near the edge or boundary of a settlement or a physical feature such as a river or forest. The name Foor may also have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered to be on the outskirts or periphery of society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foor: 3,113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,348
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F UH1 R
🌐 IPA
/fʊr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foor in Braille

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

The name Foor in braille

How to sign the name Foor using Sign Language

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

The name Foor in sign language

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