Fordyce

Fordyce Meaning & Origin

About Fordyce
The surname Fordyce is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Fordyce in Banffshire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic words "ford" meaning "a ford" and "dubh" meaning "black," referring to a black ford or river crossing. The surname Fordyce therefore signifies someone who lived near or was associated with the black ford.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fordyce: 2,638
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,870
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fordyce based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F063020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R D AY2 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrˌdaɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fordyce in Braille

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

The name Fordyce in braille

How to sign the name Fordyce using Sign Language

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

The name Fordyce in sign language

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