Forwood

Forwood Meaning & Origin

About Forwood
The surname Forwood is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "for," meaning "at" or "by," and "wudu," meaning "wood" or "forest." Therefore, the surname Forwood is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or by a wood or forest. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forwood: 364
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,195
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R W UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrˌwʊd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forwood in Braille

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

The name Forwood in braille

How to sign the name Forwood using Sign Language

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

The name Forwood in sign language

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