Forthun

Forthun Meaning & Origin

About Forthun
The surname Forthun is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Forðungr, which means "one who travels forth." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Forðungr. Over time, the name evolved into Forthun and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forthun: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR0N
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R TH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/forthun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR0N', 'FRTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forthun in Braille

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

The name Forthun in braille

How to sign the name Forthun using Sign Language

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

The name Forthun in sign language

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