Fog Surname
Approximately 1,239 people bear this surname
Fog Surname Definition:
A well-known Lancashire surname. I can only suggest a local origin. Lower states that it is an ancient Kentish family (Patronymica Britannica). Across the Atlantic this surname has ramified very strongly.
1509. Thomas Fogg, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
Read More About This SurnameFog Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 774 | 1:7,293 | 664 |
| United States | 245 | 1:1,479,424 | 101,022 |
| Norway | 42 | 1:122,435 | 16,038 |
| Australia | 31 | 1:870,829 | 53,581 |
| Austria | 18 | 1:473,080 | 46,251 |
| Sweden | 17 | 1:579,221 | 42,433 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Pakistan | 7 | 1:25,520,555 | 84,222 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| Taiwan | 7 | 1:3,349,249 | 20,155 |
| France | 7 | 1:9,488,960 | 336,266 |
| Poland | 5 | 1:7,601,750 | 167,855 |
| Colombia | 5 | 1:9,554,814 | 25,159 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Greenland | 1 | 1:56,379 | 1,133 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 28 | 1:870,549 | 37,307 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 75 | 1:669,582 | 43,760 |
Fog (93) may also be a first name.
Fog Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A well-known Lancashire surname. I can only suggest a local origin. Lower states that it is an ancient Kentish family (Patronymica Britannica). Across the Atlantic this surname has ramified very strongly.
1509. Thomas Fogg, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
1592. Robert Fogg, of Radcliffe, yeoman: Wills at Chester.
1599. Married — William Norwood and Anne Fogg: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1610. Annie Fogg, of Darcy Lever: Wills at Chester.
1615. Thurston Fogg, Blackburn: ibid.
Fog Demographics
Average Male Fog Height
176.36 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Fog Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fog Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Fog (Hindi: फोग) is more commonly found in Denmark than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Fog? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 305,423rd most frequently used surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 5,881,797 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 72 percent of Fog reside; 68 percent reside in Northern Europe and 67 percent reside in Scandinavia. Fog is also the 986,211th most frequently occurring forename throughout the world. It is borne by 93 people.
The last name is most frequent in Denmark, where it is carried by 774 people, or 1 in 7,293. In Denmark Fog is most common in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 46 percent are found, Central Denmark Region, where 22 percent are found and Region of Southern Denmark, where 18 percent are found. Not including Denmark Fog exists in 47 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent are found and Norway, where 3 percent are found.
Fog Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Fog has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 327 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 68 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it fell 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Fog Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Fog surname are 40.19% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 86.96% being registered with the political party.
The amount Fog earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 8.41% more than the national average, earning 375,173 kr per year; in United States they earn 17.84% more than the national average, earning $50,846 USD per year and in Canada they earn 34.97% more than the national average, earning $67,058 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fogg | 86 | 11,959 | / |
| Fogt | 86 | 2,549 | / |
| Fogh | 86 | 1,732 | / |
| Fuog | 86 | 111 | / |
| Foog | 86 | 19 | / |
| Foug | 86 | 17 | / |
| Fosg | 86 | 10 | / |
| Fohg | 86 | 4 | / |
| Foig | 86 | 2 | / |
| Pfog | 86 | 2 | / |
| Fogs | 86 | 1 | / |
| Fhog | 86 | 1 | / |
| Vfog | 86 | 1 | / |
| Fgog | 86 | 1 | / |
| Fogk | 86 | 1 | / |
| Fogp | 86 | 1 | / |
| Foeg | 86 | 0 | / |
| Fogue | 75 | 2,882 | / |
| Foigt | 75 | 145 | / |
| Foggs | 75 | 123 | / |
| Fough | 75 | 102 | / |
| Fougt | 75 | 96 | / |
| Fosgt | 75 | 65 | / |
| Fogth | 75 | 33 | / |
| Foygt | 75 | 23 | / |
| Fojgt | 75 | 14 | / |
| Fogtt | 75 | 5 | / |
| Foegh | 75 | 4 | / |
| Fougs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fogss | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ffogz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Foogk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pfohg | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fogkp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fox | 67 | 340,653 | / |
| Fok | 67 | 29,320 | / |
| Vog | 67 | 347 | / |
| Füg | 67 | 207 | / |
| Foq | 67 | 177 | / |
| Foc | 67 | 164 | / |
| Fug | 67 | 136 | / |
| Fag | 67 | 72 | / |
| Fougue | 67 | 59 | / |
| Foigkt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Foigue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Foigth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fosgue | 67 | 0 | / |
| Fougtt | 67 | 0 | / |
Fog Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Fog in the Hindi language | ||
| फोग | phoga | - |
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