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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The surname Forbis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Forbis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.