Forty

Forty Meaning & Origin

About Forty
The surname Forty is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "feower-tig," meaning "forty." It is believed to have originated as a nickname or a topographical name for someone who lived near a place associated with the number forty, such as a field or a hill. The surname Forty is relatively rare and is found mainly in the southern counties of England.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forty: 297
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F0630
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ”rti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forty in Braille

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

The name Forty in braille

How to sign the name Forty using Sign Language

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

The name Forty in sign language

Numerology