About Forrey
The surname Forrey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "for," meaning "at" or "by," and "ey," meaning "island" or "dwelling place." Therefore, the surname Forrey is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or at an island or dwelling place. It is likely that the surname was originally given to individuals who resided near a prominent island or a notable dwelling place in medieval England.
The surname Forrey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Forrey 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 Forrey is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Forrey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Forrey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.