Forshaw

Forshaw Meaning & Origin

About Forshaw
The surname Forshaw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "for," meaning "in front of" or "before," and "sceaga," meaning "copse" or "thicket." Therefore, the name Forshaw is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or in front of a copse or thicket. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, but its meaning has remained relatively consistent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forshaw: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRX
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R SH AO2
🌐 IPA
/forshaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRX', 'FRXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forshaw in Braille

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

The name Forshaw in braille

How to sign the name Forshaw using Sign Language

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

The name Forshaw in sign language

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