Foray

Foray Meaning & Origin

About Foray
The surname Foray is of French origin and is derived from the word "forêt," meaning "forest" in English. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a forest. The name may have been originally bestowed upon individuals who worked or owned land in wooded areas, or it could have been acquired by those who simply resided close to a forest.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foray: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔreɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foray in Braille

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

The name Foray in braille

How to sign the name Foray using Sign Language

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

The name Foray in sign language

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