Forton

Forton Meaning & Origin

About Forton
The surname Forton is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who lived near a fort or fortress. It is derived from the Old English word "burh" meaning "fort" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." The name likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a fortification, and over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forton: 713
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forton in Braille

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

The name Forton in braille

How to sign the name Forton using Sign Language

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

The name Forton in sign language

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