The fort Surname
fort Name Meaning and History
- English, French, and Catalan: nickname from Old French, Middle English, Catalan fort, ‘strong’, ‘brave’ (Latin fortis). In some cases it may be from the Latin personal name derived from this word; this was borne by an obscure saint whose cult was popular during the Middle Ages in southern and southwestern France.
- English and French: topographic name for someone who lived near a fortress or stronghold, or an occupational name for someone employed in one. Compare Fortier 1.
- Czech (Fort): variant of Forst.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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