Forth

Forth Meaning & Origin

About Forth
The surname Forth is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a locational surname derived from the Old English word "ford," meaning a shallow river crossing, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked at a ford. Alternatively, it could be a topographical surname referring to someone who lived by a ford or a person who hailed from a place named Forth. Additionally, it could be a variant spelling of the surname Fourth, which may have been a nickname for the fourth-born child in a family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forth: 1,659
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,104
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR0
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R TH
🌐 IPA
/fɔrθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR0', 'FRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forth in Braille

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

The name Forth in braille

How to sign the name Forth using Sign Language

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

The name Forth in sign language

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