Forts

Forts Meaning & Origin

About Forts
The surname Forts is of German origin and is derived from the word "fort," meaning "strong" or "brave." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed these qualities or lived near a fortification. The name may also have been given to someone who worked or lived in a fort or castle. Overall, the surname Forts signifies strength, bravery, or a connection to fortifications.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forts: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R T S
🌐 IPA
/fɔrts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forts in Braille

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

The name Forts in braille

How to sign the name Forts using Sign Language

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

The name Forts in sign language

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