Forch

Forch Meaning & Origin

About Forch
The surname Forch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vorche," meaning "furrow" or "plow." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a plowman or a farmer. The name Forch may also have been used to denote someone who lived near or owned land that was used for plowing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forch: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRX
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R K
🌐 IPA
/forch*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRX', 'FRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forch in Braille

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

The name Forch in braille

How to sign the name Forch using Sign Language

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

The name Forch in sign language

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