Forsberg

Forsberg Meaning & Origin

About Forsberg
The surname Forsberg is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "fors" meaning "waterfall" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the name Forsberg can be interpreted as "mountain waterfall" or "hill waterfall." It is a relatively common surname in Sweden and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors lived near or worked with waterfalls or hilly landscapes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forsberg: 4,294
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,732
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRSPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0621062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R S B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrsbərg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRSPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forsberg in Braille

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

The name Forsberg in braille

How to sign the name Forsberg using Sign Language

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

The name Forsberg in sign language

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