Forbey

Forbey Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forbey: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRP
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/forbey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forbey in Braille

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

The name Forbey in braille

How to sign the name Forbey using Sign Language

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.

The name Forbey in sign language

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