About Fortenberry
The surname Fortenberry is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "forten" meaning "stronghold" or "fortress," and "berry" meaning "fortified place" or "fortified town." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Fortenberry can be interpreted as "dweller near the fortified town" or "one who comes from the stronghold." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a fortified settlement or town.
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The surname Fortenberry is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fortenberry 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 Fortenberry is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fortenberry in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fortenberry using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.