Forsgren

Forsgren Meaning & Origin

About Forsgren
The surname Forsgren is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the words "fors" meaning "waterfall" and "gren" meaning "branch." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Forsgren can be interpreted as "branch of the waterfall." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with waterfalls or in a place with a prominent waterfall.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forsgren: 940
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,067
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRSKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F062605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R S G R EH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrsgrɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRSKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forsgren in Braille

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

The name Forsgren in braille

How to sign the name Forsgren using Sign Language

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

The name Forsgren in sign language

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