About Fornwalt
The surname Fornwalt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vorn," meaning "in front" or "before," and "wald," meaning "forest." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Fornwalt can be interpreted as "one who lives or works in front of the forest" or "one who resides near the forest." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or worked in a location adjacent to a forest.
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The surname Fornwalt is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fornwalt based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Fornwalt in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fornwalt using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.