About Fornah
The surname Fornah is of West African origin, specifically from the Mende ethnic group in Sierra Leone. It is derived from the Mende word "fora," meaning "to be born." The surname Fornah is often used to indicate a person's birth order or position within a family. It is a common practice in Mende culture to assign surnames based on birth order, and Fornah is typically given to the firstborn child in a family.
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The surname Fornah is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fornah 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 Fornah is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fornah in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fornah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.