Forkey

Forkey Meaning & Origin

About Forkey
The surname Forkey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "forca," meaning "fork." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used forks, or possibly as a topographic name for someone who lived near a fork in a road or river. The surname Forkey is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United States and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forkey: 488
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,109
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R K IY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrˌki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forkey in Braille

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

The name Forkey in braille

How to sign the name Forkey using Sign Language

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

The name Forkey in sign language

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