Force

Force Meaning & Origin

About Force
The surname Force is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a ford, which is a shallow place in a river or stream where it can be crossed. Alternatively, it could be a locational name for someone who lived near a place called Force, derived from the Old English word "ford" meaning "ford" or "shallow water." Lastly, it could also be a nickname for a strong or forceful person, derived from the Middle English word "force" meaning "strength" or "power."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Force: 4,108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,067
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R S
🌐 IPA
/fɔrs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Force in Braille

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

The name Force in braille

How to sign the name Force using Sign Language

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

The name Force in sign language

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