Forks

Forks Meaning & Origin

About Forks
The surname Forks is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "forca," meaning "fork." 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 Forks is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forks: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forks in Braille

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

The name Forks in braille

How to sign the name Forks using Sign Language

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

The name Forks in sign language

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