About Forde
The surname Forde is of English and Irish origin. It is derived from the Old English word "ford," meaning a shallow river crossing. As a surname, Forde likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked at a ford. It could also be a topographical name for someone who lived near a ford or a habitational name for someone from a place named Ford. The surname Forde is relatively common in Ireland, particularly in County Galway, where it is often spelled as "Ó Fuartháin" in Irish Gaelic.
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The surname Forde is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Forde 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 Forde is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Forde in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Forde using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.