Forman

Forman Meaning & Origin

About Forman
The surname Forman is of English and Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "forman," meaning "foreman" or "supervisor." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who was in charge of a group of workers or responsible for overseeing a particular task or project. The surname Forman signifies a person's role as a leader or manager in their community or profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forman: 11,894
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,015
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R M AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrˌmæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forman in Braille

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

The name Forman in braille

How to sign the name Forman using Sign Language

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

The name Forman in sign language

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