About Fortney
The surname Fortney is of English origin and is derived from a locational name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "ford" meaning "a shallow river crossing" and "tun" meaning "a settlement or enclosure." Therefore, the surname Fortney likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement near a shallow river crossing.
The surname Fortney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fortney 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 Fortney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fortney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.