Forbus

Forbus Meaning & Origin

About Forbus
The surname Forbus is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "fear" meaning "man" and "bhus" meaning "bush" or "shrub." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a prominent bush or shrub. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to Forbus. The surname Forbus is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forbus: 1,409
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,242
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Forbus 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 Forbus 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 Forbus in Braille

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

The name Forbus in braille

How to sign the name Forbus using Sign Language

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

The name Forbus in sign language

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