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Is forbes an Irish or Scottish name?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 9/17/2023

It can be both.

The Scottish name Forbes is spelled Forbeis or Foirbeiseach in Scottish Gaelic. They are also in Ireland.

In Ireland the Connacht (Sligo-Mayo) surname Mac Firbhisigh was changed to Forbes.

They may account for 25% of the name in Ireland.

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