Forberg

Forberg Meaning & Origin

About Forberg
The surname Forberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "forst" meaning "forest" and "berg" meaning "mountain." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Forberg can be interpreted as "mountain in the forest" or "mountain of the forest." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or in a forested mountain area in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forberg: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F061062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/forberg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forberg in Braille

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

The name Forberg in braille

How to sign the name Forberg using Sign Language

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

The name Forberg in sign language

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