Forsten

Forsten Meaning & Origin

About Forsten
The surname Forsten is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vorste" or "vorsten," meaning "forester" or "warden." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a forester or held a position of authority in a forested area. The name Forsten signifies a connection to the profession or role of a forester and may have been adopted by individuals who held such positions or were associated with forestry activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forsten: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F062305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/forsten*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forsten in Braille

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

The name Forsten in braille

How to sign the name Forsten using Sign Language

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

The name Forsten in sign language

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