Fortson

Fortson Meaning & Origin

About Fortson
The surname Fortson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it is possible to cross" and the word "tun" meaning "a settlement or enclosure." Therefore, the surname Fortson likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement near a river crossing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fortson: 4,273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F063205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R T S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrtsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fortson in Braille

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

The name Fortson in braille

How to sign the name Fortson using Sign Language

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

The name Fortson in sign language

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