Foresman

Foresman Meaning & Origin

About Foresman
The surname Foresman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "forster," meaning "forester" or "keeper of the forest." It was an occupational name given to individuals who worked as forest keepers or were responsible for managing and protecting the forests. The name Foresman signifies a connection to the occupation of forestry and suggests a family's ancestral ties to this profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foresman: 908
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,795
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F0602505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrsmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foresman in Braille

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

The name Foresman in braille

How to sign the name Foresman using Sign Language

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

The name Foresman in sign language

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