Forrister

Forrister Meaning & Origin

About Forrister
The surname Forrister is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "forster," meaning "forester." It was an occupational name given to someone who worked as a gamekeeper or forest warden. The name Forrister signifies a person who had the responsibility of managing and protecting the forests, ensuring the preservation of wildlife and enforcing hunting regulations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forrister: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0602306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R AH0 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/forrister*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forrister in Braille

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

The name Forrister in braille

How to sign the name Forrister using Sign Language

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

The name Forrister in sign language

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