Fordon

Fordon Meaning & Origin

About Fordon
The surname Fordon is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed" and "tun" meaning "a settlement or enclosure." Therefore, the surname Fordon likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement near a ford.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fordon: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/fordon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fordon in Braille

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

The name Fordon in braille

How to sign the name Fordon using Sign Language

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

The name Fordon in sign language

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