About Forthun
The surname Forthun is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Forðungr, which means "one who travels forth." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Forðungr. Over time, the name evolved into Forthun and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.
The surname Forthun is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Forthun 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 Forthun is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Forthun in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Forthun using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.