Foringer

Foringer Meaning & Origin

About Foringer
The surname Foringer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vüringen," meaning "to travel" or "to journey." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who traveled extensively or worked as a traveler or trader. The name may have been given to individuals who were known for their wanderlust or who engaged in business activities that required frequent travel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foringer: 316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0605206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/foringer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNKR', 'FRNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foringer in Braille

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

The name Foringer in braille

How to sign the name Foringer using Sign Language

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

The name Foringer in sign language

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