Forret

Forret Meaning & Origin

About Forret
The surname Forret is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French word "foret," meaning "forest." It is an occupational surname given to someone who lived or worked in a forest or wooded area. The name likely originated as a topographic name for someone who resided near or within a forest, or as a locational name for someone from a place named Forret.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forret: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/forret*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forret in Braille

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

The name Forret in braille

How to sign the name Forret using Sign Language

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

The name Forret in sign language

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