Forbess

Forbess Meaning & Origin

About Forbess
The surname Forbess is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Foirbhis, meaning "prosperous" or "successful." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Foirbhis. Over time, the spelling of the surname has evolved to its current form, Forbess. Today, individuals with the surname Forbess can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forbess: 403
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Forbess 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
FRPS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO0 R B EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/fɔrˈbɛs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forbess in Braille

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

The name Forbess in braille

How to sign the name Forbess using Sign Language

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

The name Forbess in sign language

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