Forister

Forister Meaning & Origin

About Forister
The surname Forister 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 Forister signifies a person's association with nature and their likely occupation as a forester or someone involved in forestry activities.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forister: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F0602306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R IH0 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ”rΙͺstΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forister in Braille

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

The name Forister in braille

How to sign the name Forister using Sign Language

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

The name Forister in sign language

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