Forgash

Forgash Meaning & Origin

About Forgash
The surname Forgash is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "forgács," meaning "wood shavings" or "sawdust." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with wood or in the timber industry. Over time, the surname Forgash has likely evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forgash: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forgash in Braille

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

The name Forgash in braille

How to sign the name Forgash using Sign Language

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

The name Forgash in sign language

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