Fork

Fork Meaning & Origin

About Fork
The surname Fork is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "forca," meaning "fork." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who made or used forks, or possibly someone who lived near a fork in a road or river. The surname Fork may also have been a nickname for someone with a forked or divided personality. Overall, the meaning of the surname Fork is associated with the forked tool or the concept of division.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fork: 223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R K
🌐 IPA
/fɔrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fork in Braille

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

The name Fork in braille

How to sign the name Fork using Sign Language

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

The name Fork in sign language

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