Forfa

Forfa Meaning & Origin

About Forfa
The surname Forfa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "forfΓ ," which means "blacksmith" in the Lombard dialect. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or had some association with the trade. The name Forfa signifies a family's ancestral connection to the blacksmithing profession in Italy.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forfa: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F0610
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R F AH0
🌐 IPA
/forfa*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forfa in Braille

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

The name Forfa in braille

How to sign the name Forfa using Sign Language

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

The name Forfa in sign language

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