Fortman

Fortman Meaning & Origin

About Fortman
The surname Fortman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vortman," meaning "guardian of the ford." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was responsible for guarding or maintaining a ford, which is a shallow area in a river or stream where it can be crossed by foot or vehicle. The name Fortman signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their role as a guardian of the ford.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fortman: 1,291
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F063505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrtmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fortman in Braille

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

The name Fortman in braille

How to sign the name Fortman using Sign Language

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

The name Fortman in sign language

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