Forey

Forey Meaning & Origin

About Forey
The surname Forey is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "forrier," meaning "a forager" or "one who gathers food." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who gathered or collected provisions for a household or army. Over time, the surname Forey has evolved and may have variations in spelling such as Foray or Forrey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forey: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/forey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forey in Braille

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

The name Forey in braille

How to sign the name Forey using Sign Language

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

The name Forey in sign language

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