Forkin

Forkin Meaning & Origin

About Forkin
The surname Forkin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fuartháin, meaning "descendant of Fuarthán." The name Fuarthán is believed to be derived from the word "fuar," meaning "cold" or "chilly." It is likely that the surname Forkin originally referred to someone who lived in a cold or exposed area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forkin: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/forkin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forkin in Braille

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

The name Forkin in braille

How to sign the name Forkin using Sign Language

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

The name Forkin in sign language

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