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