Forestal

Forestal Meaning & Origin

About Forestal
The surname Forestal is of French origin and is derived from the word "forestier," meaning "forest dweller" or "one who lives near or works in a forest." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who lived or worked in or near forests, or who had some association with forestry activities. The name Forestal signifies a connection to nature and the forest environment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forestal: 363
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,310
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0602304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R S T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/forestal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forestal in Braille

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

The name Forestal in braille

How to sign the name Forestal using Sign Language

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

The name Forestal in sign language

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