About Forbey
The surname Forbey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Foirbeis," which means "prosperous" or "successful." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Foirbeis. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to Forbey. The surname Forbey suggests a family history associated with prosperity or success.
The surname Forbey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Forbey 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 Forbey is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Forbey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Forbey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.