Fourtner

Fourtner Meaning & Origin

About Fourtner
The surname Fourtner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vurhtære," meaning "forester" or "guardian of the forest." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as foresters or had responsibilities related to the management and protection of forests.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fourtner: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fourtner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F063506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AW1 T ER0 N EY2
🌐 IPA
/fourtner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fourtner in Braille

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

The name Fourtner in braille

How to sign the name Fourtner using Sign Language

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

The name Fourtner in sign language

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