Forsmann

Forsmann Meaning & Origin

About Forsmann
The surname Forsmann is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "fors," meaning "waterfall," and "mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Forsmann can be interpreted as "man of the waterfall" or "person associated with a waterfall." It is likely that the surname originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a waterfall.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forsmann: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F062505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/forsmann*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forsmann in Braille

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

The name Forsmann in braille

How to sign the name Forsmann using Sign Language

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

The name Forsmann in sign language

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