About Fordyce
The surname Fordyce is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Fordyce in Banffshire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic words "ford" meaning "a ford" and "dubh" meaning "black," referring to a black ford or river crossing. The surname Fordyce therefore signifies someone who lived near or was associated with the black ford.
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The surname Fordyce is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fordyce 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 Fordyce in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fordyce using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.