Fortener

Fortener Meaning & Origin

About Fortener
The surname Fortener is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "forten," meaning "to strengthen" or "to fortify." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a fortifier or builder of fortifications. The name may have also been given to someone who possessed a strong or fortified personality. Overall, the surname Fortener signifies strength, fortification, or resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fortener: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0630506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R T AH0 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/fortener*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fortener in Braille

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

The name Fortener in braille

How to sign the name Fortener using Sign Language

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

The name Fortener in sign language

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