Foreman

Foreman Meaning & Origin

About Foreman
The surname Foreman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "foreman," which means "a person in charge or a leader." It was originally used as an occupational name for someone who was in charge of a group of workers or a foreman on a construction site. The surname Foreman signifies a position of authority and leadership within a specific profession or industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foreman: 28,605
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F060505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foreman in Braille

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

The name Foreman in braille

How to sign the name Foreman using Sign Language

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

The name Foreman in sign language

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