About Forness
The surname Forness is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Fornjotr," meaning "ancient giant." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was tall or had a large stature. Over time, the name evolved into Forness and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Forness can be found primarily in Scotland and the United States.
The surname Forness is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Forness 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 Forness is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Forness in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Forness using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.