Froment

Froment Meaning & Origin

About Froment
The surname Froment is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "froment" meaning "wheat." It is an occupational surname given to someone who was involved in the cultivation or trade of wheat. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a connection to wheat, such as a farmer or a miller.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Froment: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRMNT
🗽 NYSIIS
F
🔊 Soundex
F605053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R OW1 M AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/froment*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRMNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Froment in Braille

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

The name Froment in braille

How to sign the name Froment using Sign Language

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

The name Froment in sign language

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