Fortenbaugh

Fortenbaugh Meaning & Origin

About Fortenbaugh
The surname Fortenbaugh is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "forte," meaning "strong" or "brave," and "en," a suffix indicating a diminutive or endearing form. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Fortenbaugh can be interpreted as "little strong one" or "brave little one." It likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who displayed strength or bravery, and has been passed down as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fortenbaugh: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fortenbaugh 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
FRTNP
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F063051020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO0 R T EH1 N B AO0
🌐 IPA
/fortenbaugh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTNP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fortenbaugh in Braille

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

The name Fortenbaugh in braille

How to sign the name Fortenbaugh using Sign Language

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

The name Fortenbaugh in sign language

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