Forbs

Forbs Meaning & Origin

About Forbs
The surname Forbs is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "fearb" which means "field" or "plowed land." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or worked on a plowed field. Over time, the spelling of the surname evolved to Forbs, and it has been passed down through generations as a family name.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forbs: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRPS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0612
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R B Z
🌐 IPA
/forbs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forbs in Braille

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

The name Forbs in braille

How to sign the name Forbs using Sign Language

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

The name Forbs in sign language

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