Forbisher Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Forbisher Surname Definition:
A polisher of armor or weapons.
Forbisher Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 1:1,625,025 | 53,310 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
Forbisher (1) may also be a first name.
Forbisher Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A polisher of armor or weapons.
Forbisher Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Forbisher Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Forbisher occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Forbisher? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 14,316,765th most prevalent last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Forbisher live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles. Forbisher is also the 11,630,812th most widespread first name internationally, borne by 1 people.
Forbisher is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England it is most numerous in: Tyne and Wear, where 100 percent live.
Forbisher Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Forbisher has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Forbisher last name contracted 93 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furbisher | 89 | 11 | / |
| Forbiseur | 89 | 8 | / |
| Forbise | 88 | 1 | / |
| Fourbisseur | 80 | 42 | / |
| Forbice | 75 | 490 | / |
| Forbisi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Forbisa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Forbeseh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Forbizih | 71 | 1 | / |
| Forbissi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Forbicis | 71 | 1 | / |
| Forbesih | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fohrweisser | 70 | 3 | / |
| Verbiscer | 67 | 21 | / |
| Forbici | 63 | 216 | / |
| Forbeci | 63 | 128 | / |
| Forvice | 63 | 5 | / |
| Forbesa | 63 | 3 | / |
| Forbece | 63 | 1 | / |
| Forbyce | 63 | 1 | / |
| Varbescher | 63 | 0 | / |
| Forbessi | 59 | 1 | / |
| Forbechi | 59 | 1 | / |
| Farbizi | 50 | 2 | / |
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Footnotes
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