Fortescue

Fortescue Meaning & Origin

About Fortescue
The surname Fortescue is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "fort" meaning "strong" and the Latin word "scutum" meaning "shield." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who was a strong or skilled shield-bearer or a person who made or carried shields. The name Fortescue signifies strength and protection, reflecting the historical role of those who bore this surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fortescue: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRTSK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F063020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO0 R T EH1 S K Y UW2
🌐 IPA
/fortescue*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fortescue in Braille

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

The name Fortescue in braille

How to sign the name Fortescue using Sign Language

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

The name Fortescue in sign language

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