Forkell

Forkell Meaning & Origin

About Forkell
The surname Forkell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "forcel," meaning "fork" or "forked." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or used forks, or possibly for someone who lived near a fork in a road or river. The surname Forkell signifies a connection to the occupation or geographical feature associated with forks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forkell: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Forkell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRKL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO0 R K EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/forkell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forkell in Braille

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

The name Forkell in braille

How to sign the name Forkell using Sign Language

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

The name Forkell in sign language

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