Fortgang

Fortgang Meaning & Origin

About Fortgang
The surname Fortgang is of German-Jewish origin and is derived from the German words "fort" meaning "strong" or "firm" and "gang" meaning "path" or "way." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Fortgang can be interpreted as "strong path" or "firm way." It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who was determined, resolute, or steadfast in their actions or beliefs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fortgang: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRTKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0632052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R T G AE2 NG
🌐 IPA
/fortgang*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fortgang in Braille

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

The name Fortgang in braille

How to sign the name Fortgang using Sign Language

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

The name Fortgang in sign language

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