Forthman

Forthman Meaning & Origin

About Forthman
The surname Forthman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vort," meaning "ford" or "shallow place in a river," and "mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the surname Forthman likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a ford or shallow crossing in a river. It may have also been an occupational name for a ferryman or someone who guided others across a river.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forthman: 398
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,169
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Forthman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR0MN
🗽 NYSIIS
FATNA
🔊 Soundex
F0630505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/forthman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR0MN', 'FRTMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forthman in Braille

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

The name Forthman in braille

How to sign the name Forthman using Sign Language

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

The name Forthman in sign language

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