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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The surname Forbess is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Forbess is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Forbess in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.