Forshay

Forshay Meaning & Origin

About Forshay
The surname Forshay is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "forscēaga," meaning "a person who lived near a wooded area or a forest." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name resided near or were associated with a forested region. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Forshay.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Forshay is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Forshay: 281
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Forshay 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 Forshay is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRX
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/forshay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forshay in Braille

Here's how to represent Forshay in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Forshay in braille

How to sign the name Forshay using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Forshay using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Forshay in sign language

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