Forstie

Forstie Meaning & Origin

About Forstie
The surname Forstie is of German origin and is derived from the word "Forst," meaning "forest" in English. It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who lived or worked in a forest or had some association with forestry. The suffix "-ie" is a diminutive or affectionate form, suggesting a small or endearing forest. Overall, the surname Forstie signifies a connection to the forest or forestry profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forstie: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Forstie based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRST
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R S T IY0
🌐 IPA
/forstie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forstie in Braille

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

The name Forstie in braille

How to sign the name Forstie using Sign Language

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

The name Forstie in sign language

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