Fornash

Fornash Meaning & Origin

About Fornash
The surname Fornash is of French origin and is derived from the word "fornacier," meaning "ironworker" or "blacksmith." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked with iron or were involved in blacksmithing activities. The name Fornash may have been originally bestowed upon someone who was skilled in forging or shaping iron, and it has since been passed down through generations as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fornash: 352
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,781
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fornash based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNX
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F065020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R N AH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/fornash*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fornash in Braille

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

The name Fornash in braille

How to sign the name Fornash using Sign Language

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

The name Fornash in sign language

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