Forell

Forell Meaning & Origin

About Forell
The surname Forell is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vor(e)l," meaning "trout." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either caught or sold trout or someone who lived near a trout stream. The surname Forell is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forell: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/forell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forell in Braille

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

The name Forell in braille

How to sign the name Forell using Sign Language

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

The name Forell in sign language

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