Forthofer

Forthofer Meaning & Origin

About Forthofer
The surname Forthofer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "fort," meaning "strong" or "brave," and "hof," meaning "farm" or "court." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Forthofer can be interpreted as "strong farm" or "brave court." It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who owned or worked on a farm or court known for its strength or bravery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forthofer: 254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR0FR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0630106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R TH AH0 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/forthofer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR0FR', 'FRTFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F631

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forthofer in Braille

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

The name Forthofer in braille

How to sign the name Forthofer using Sign Language

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

The name Forthofer in sign language

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