Fortenberry

Fortenberry Meaning & Origin

About Fortenberry
The surname Fortenberry is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "forten" meaning "stronghold" or "fortress," and "berry" meaning "fortified place" or "fortified town." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Fortenberry can be interpreted as "dweller near the fortified town" or "one who comes from the stronghold." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a fortified settlement or town.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fortenberry: 6,589
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fortenberry 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRTNPR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F063051060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R T AH0 N B EH0 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ”rtΙ™nbΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRTNPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fortenberry in Braille

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

The name Fortenberry in braille

How to sign the name Fortenberry using Sign Language

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

The name Fortenberry in sign language

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