About Fortier
The surname Fortier is of French origin and is derived from the word "fort," meaning strong or brave. It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a fortifier or builder of fortifications. The name Fortier signifies a person who was involved in constructing or defending forts, castles, or other fortified structures.
The surname Fortier is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fortier 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 Fortier is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fortier in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fortier using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.