About Forristal
The surname Forristal is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Foircheallaigh, meaning "descendant of Foircheallach." The name Foircheallach is believed to be derived from the Gaelic words "foirceall," meaning "curly," and "ach," meaning "descendant of." Therefore, the surname Forristal likely originated as a descriptive name for someone with curly hair or as a patronymic name for the descendant of someone with curly hair.
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The surname Forristal is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Forristal 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 Forristal is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Forristal in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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