About Fortson
The surname Fortson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it is possible to cross" and the word "tun" meaning "a settlement or enclosure." Therefore, the surname Fortson likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement near a river crossing.
The surname Fortson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fortson 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 Fortson is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fortson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fortson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.