Forrester

Forrester Meaning & Origin

About Forrester
The surname Forrester is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "forestier," meaning "one who lived or worked in a forest." It was originally used to denote someone who was a gamekeeper or a forest warden. The name signifies a person's occupation or association with forests and woodlands, highlighting their role in managing or living in these natural environments.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forrester: 13,878
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2596
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.7

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Forrester 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F0602306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R AH0 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ”rΙ™stΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forrester in Braille

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

The name Forrester in braille

How to sign the name Forrester using Sign Language

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

The name Forrester in sign language

Numerology