Forstall

Forstall Meaning & Origin

About Forstall
The surname Forstall is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vorstelle," meaning "forester" or "warden." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as forest keepers or overseers. The name Forstall signifies a person's ancestral connection to the occupation of forestry and suggests a family history rooted in the management and protection of forests.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forstall: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F062304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R S T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/forstall*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forstall in Braille

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

The name Forstall in braille

How to sign the name Forstall using Sign Language

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

The name Forstall in sign language

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