Fourie

Fourie Meaning & Origin

About Fourie
The surname Fourie is of French origin and is derived from the word "fourrier," meaning "quartermaster" or "provider of supplies." It is believed to have been introduced to South Africa by French Huguenots who settled in the country during the 17th century. The name Fourie is relatively common in South Africa and is often associated with individuals of French ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fourie: 316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/fourie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fourie in Braille

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

The name Fourie in braille

How to sign the name Fourie using Sign Language

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

The name Fourie in sign language

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