Forby

Forby Meaning & Origin

About Forby
The surname Forby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Forbiorn," meaning "forbidden bear." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was associated with bears or had bear-like qualities. Over time, the name evolved into Forby and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forby: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRP
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R B IY0
🌐 IPA
/forby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forby in Braille

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

The name Forby in braille

How to sign the name Forby using Sign Language

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

The name Forby in sign language

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