Forshey

Forshey Meaning & Origin

About Forshey
The surname Forshey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacFhearghuis, meaning "son of Fergus." Fergus is an ancient personal name of Celtic origin, derived from the elements "fear" meaning "man" and "gus" meaning "vigor" or "force." The surname Forshey signifies a familial connection to someone named Fergus and is often found among Scottish descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forshey: 1,096
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23251
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forshey in Braille

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

The name Forshey in braille

How to sign the name Forshey using Sign Language

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

The name Forshey in sign language

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