Surname

Forbush

Forbush is a surname from German.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Forbush comes from German.

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How it developed

From German Vorbusch.

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Forbush’s family of names

In English usage, Forbush as a surname has a related form in Forbes.

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

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