Foraker

Foraker Meaning & Origin

About Foraker
The surname Foraker is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "forecer," meaning "sheepfold" or "enclosure for sheep." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a sheepfold. The name Foraker may also have been given to someone who owned or managed a sheepfold.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foraker: 1,785
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,188
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F060206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R AH0 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrəkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foraker in Braille

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

The name Foraker in braille

How to sign the name Foraker using Sign Language

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

The name Foraker in sign language

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