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.
The surname Forshey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Forshey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.