Fortier

Fortier Meaning & Origin

About Fortier
The surname Fortier is of French origin and is derived from the word "fort," meaning strong or brave. It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a fortifier or builder of fortifications. The name Fortier signifies a person who was involved in constructing or defending forts, castles, or other fortified structures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fortier: 7,634
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,649
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R T IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrtjər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRT', 'FRTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fortier in Braille

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

The name Fortier in braille

How to sign the name Fortier using Sign Language

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

The name Fortier in sign language

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