Forish

Forish Meaning & Origin

About Forish
The surname Forish is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "forisc," meaning "foreign" or "stranger." It is likely that the name was originally used to describe someone who was from a different region or country, or someone who was considered an outsider or newcomer in a particular community. Over time, the surname Forish has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forish: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRX
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/forish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forish in Braille

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

The name Forish in braille

How to sign the name Forish using Sign Language

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

The name Forish in sign language

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