Fortune

Used in: 3 countries

Origin: Portuguese

The name of the town in Newfoundland is derived from Portuguese fortuna (“luck, fortune”). The name may refer to a fortuitous event that occurred in the nearby bay.

Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)

Name Variants & Related

Fortunet Derived from Fortune
Fortunel Derived from Fortune
Fortuner Derived from Fortune
Fortunee Derived from Fortune
Fortuneau Derived from Fortune
Fortune Monge Derived from Fortune
Fortun Root name
Abrantes Portuguese origin
Abreu Portuguese origin
Acevedo Portuguese origin

Popularity by Country

Fortune

Rank #1776

NRS Most Common Surnames 2024 ↗

Fortune

Rank #3018

Frequency 11,016 people (4.08 per 100k)

Ethnic Distribution

White 60.33% Hispanic 1.26% Black 34.3% Asian/PI 0.63% Native Am. 1.15% Two+ 2.33%

U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

Fortune

Rank #4068

INSEE Death Records 1970-2024 ↗

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