Forringer

Forringer Meaning & Origin

About Forringer
The surname Forringer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vorringe," meaning "foreman" or "overseer." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership, particularly in a rural or agricultural setting. The name may have also been used to denote someone who was responsible for organizing or managing a specific task or group of workers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forringer: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0605206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/forringer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNKR', 'FRNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forringer in Braille

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

The name Forringer in braille

How to sign the name Forringer using Sign Language

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

The name Forringer in sign language

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