Foriest

Foriest Meaning & Origin

About Foriest
The surname Foriest is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "forest," meaning a large wooded area. It is an occupational surname given to someone who lived or worked in a forest or wooded area. The name may have been originally bestowed upon individuals who were foresters or woodsmen, responsible for managing and protecting the forest. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved to Foriest.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foriest: 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 Foriest 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 Foriest is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRST
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R IY0 AH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/foriest*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foriest in Braille

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

The name Foriest in braille

How to sign the name Foriest using Sign Language

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

The name Foriest in sign language

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