Forsell

Forsell Meaning & Origin

About Forsell
The surname Forsell is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "for," meaning "fir tree," and "sell," meaning "hut" or "shelter." Therefore, the name Forsell is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with fir trees or in a shelter made of fir wood. It is a relatively common surname in Sweden and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to forestry or the timber industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forsell: 574
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrsəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forsell in Braille

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

The name Forsell in braille

How to sign the name Forsell using Sign Language

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

The name Forsell in sign language

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