Firkin Surname
Approximately 536 people bear this surname
Firkin Surname Definition:
Perhaps the diminutive of some Christian name-perhaps an ancient trader's sign; but certainly not what Mr. Ferguson would have us think, viz: fir-cyn, ' race of man,' an impossible appellation.
Firkin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 169 | 1:329,693 | 24,334 |
| Australia | 136 | 1:198,498 | 19,506 |
| United States | 107 | 1:3,387,467 | 192,132 |
| New Zealand | 66 | 1:68,611 | 10,369 |
| Russia | 21 | 1:6,863,003 | 268,198 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| South Africa | 9 | 1:6,019,745 | 157,966 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1:2,717,906 | 153,458 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 170 | 1:143,385 | 12,847 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20 | 1:2,510,934 | 119,518 |
Firkin (25) may also be a first name.
Firkin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Perhaps the diminutive of some Christian name-perhaps an ancient trader's sign; but certainly not what Mr. Ferguson would have us think, viz: fir-cyn, ' race of man,' an impossible appellation.
A diminutive of some Christian name, or of the name Phear, or Fear. Ferguson thinks it may be from Anglo-Saxon fir-cyn, race of man, which is absurd.
Firkin Demographics
Average Firkin Salary in
United States
$50,213 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Firkin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Firkin Come From? nationality or country of origin
Firkin (Russian: Фиркин) is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Firkin? popularity and diffusion
The last name Firkin is the 584,278th most widespread family name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 13,596,168 people. This last name is predominantly found in Oceania, where 38 percent of Firkin are found; 38 percent are found in Australasia and 38 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand. Firkin is also the 2,136,160th most commonly occurring given name world-wide, held by 25 people.
The last name Firkin is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 169 people, or 1 in 329,693. In England Firkin is mostly found in: West Midlands, where 67 percent are found, Oxfordshire, where 10 percent are found and Greater London, where 4 percent are found. Apart from England this last name exists in 11 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 25 percent are found and The United States, where 20 percent are found.
Firkin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Firkin has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname declined 1 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 535 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 180 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Firkin Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Firkin are 28.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 75% being registered with the party.
The amount Firkin earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 16.37% more than the national average, earning $50,213 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.37% less than the national average, earning $44,530 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firkina | 92 | 21 | / |
| Firckin | 92 | 2 | / |
| Firking | 92 | 1 | / |
| Furkin | 83 | 231 | / |
| Ferkin | 83 | 140 | / |
| Fyrkin | 83 | 31 | / |
| Virkin | 83 | 5 | / |
| Firken | 83 | 3 | / |
| Firqin | 83 | 2 | / |
| Frekin | 83 | 1 | / |
| Firquin | 77 | 36 | / |
| Fyrkina | 77 | 22 | / |
| Ferkina | 77 | 3 | / |
| Fuhrkin | 77 | 0 | / |
| Fearkin | 77 | 0 | / |
| Fihrken | 77 | 0 | / |
| Fierquin | 71 | 49 | / |
| Fercking | 71 | 23 | / |
| Fearking | 71 | 0 | / |
| Verkin | 67 | 824 | / |
| Furken | 67 | 26 | / |
| Ferken | 67 | 26 | / |
| Freken | 67 | 13 | / |
| Vyrkin | 67 | 12 | / |
| Furkyn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fuhrkn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vurkin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fyrkyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Furqin | 67 | 1 | / |
Firkin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Firkin in the Russian language | ||
| Фиркин | firkin | - |
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Footnotes
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