Fortner

Fortner Meaning & Origin

About Fortner
The surname Fortner is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fostre," meaning "foster" or "foster parent." It was originally used as an occupational name for someone who acted as a foster parent or guardian. Over time, the name evolved into Fortner, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestors who were involved in fostering or caring for children.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fortner: 11,951
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,001
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F063506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrtnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fortner in Braille

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

The name Fortner in braille

How to sign the name Fortner using Sign Language

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

The name Fortner in sign language

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