Forbis

Forbis Meaning & Origin

About Forbis
The surname Forbis is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Foirbse," meaning "man of prosperity" or "man of abundance." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Foirbse. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Forbis. Today, individuals with the surname Forbis can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forbis: 2,040
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,591
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Forbis 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 Forbis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRPS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R B IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrbɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forbis in Braille

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

The name Forbis in braille

How to sign the name Forbis using Sign Language

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

The name Forbis in sign language

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