Forgacs

Forgacs Meaning & Origin

About Forgacs
The surname Forgacs 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 Forgacs became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing the ancestral connection to this occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forgacs: 255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Forgacs based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRKKS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R G AE0 K S
🌐 IPA
/forgacs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRKKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forgacs in Braille

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

The name Forgacs in braille

How to sign the name Forgacs using Sign Language

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

The name Forgacs in sign language

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