Forbush

Forbush Meaning & Origin

About Forbush
The surname Forbush is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "forbysc," meaning "a ford over a stream." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or were associated with a ford. The name Forbush is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forbush: 1,709
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRPX
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F061020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R B UH2 SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrˌbʊʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRPX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forbush in Braille

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

The name Forbush in braille

How to sign the name Forbush using Sign Language

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

The name Forbush in sign language

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