Forgas

Forgas Meaning & Origin

About Forgas
The surname Forgas is of Catalan origin and is derived from the personal name Forgas, which itself is derived from the Latin name Furius. The name Furius was a Roman family name, and it is believed that the surname Forgas originated from individuals who were descendants of someone with this name. Over time, the surname Forgas became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and it is now primarily found in Catalonia and other Catalan-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forgas: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R G AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/forgas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forgas in Braille

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

The name Forgas in braille

How to sign the name Forgas using Sign Language

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

The name Forgas in sign language

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