Former

Former Meaning & Origin

About Former
The surname Former is an English occupational name derived from the Middle English word "formour," meaning "a molder or shaper of metal." It was originally given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or metalworkers, shaping and molding various objects. Over time, the surname Former became a hereditary family name, passed down through generations, and is now found among descendants of these skilled craftsmen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Former: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRMR
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F06506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Former in Braille

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

The name Former in braille

How to sign the name Former using Sign Language

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

The name Former in sign language

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