Fortenbury

Fortenbury Meaning & Origin

About Fortenbury
The surname Fortenbury is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Forton" or "Fortune" combined with "bury," meaning a fortified town or stronghold. It suggests that the original bearers of the surname may have been associated with or resided near a fortified settlement or town. The name Fortenbury signifies a connection to a specific place and its historical significance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fortenbury: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRTNPR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F063051060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R T AH0 N B ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/fortenbury*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTNPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fortenbury in Braille

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

The name Fortenbury in braille

How to sign the name Fortenbury using Sign Language

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

The name Fortenbury in sign language

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