Forney

Forney Meaning & Origin

About Forney
The surname Forney is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "fornier," meaning "baker." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a baker or was associated with the baking trade. Over time, the surname Forney has spread to various parts of the world, particularly the United States, where it is found among descendants of French immigrants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forney: 6,755
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,172
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forney in Braille

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

The name Forney in braille

How to sign the name Forney using Sign Language

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

The name Forney in sign language

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