Forgach

Forgach Meaning & Origin

About Forgach
The surname Forgach is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the word "forgács," meaning "wood shavings" or "sawdust" in Hungarian. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with wood or in the timber industry. Over time, the surname Forgach became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing the family's ancestral connection to woodworking or related occupations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forgach: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRKK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F062020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R G AA0 CH
🌐 IPA
/forgach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forgach in Braille

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

The name Forgach in braille

How to sign the name Forgach using Sign Language

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

The name Forgach in sign language

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