Forder Surname
Approximately 2,937 people bear this surname
Forder Surname Definition:
= Ford (q.v.) + the agential suff. -er.
Forder Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,721 | 1:32,375 | 4,318 |
| United States | 393 | 1:922,287 | 69,218 |
| Australia | 320 | 1:84,362 | 9,770 |
| Canada | 141 | 1:261,316 | 24,674 |
| South Africa | 135 | 1:401,316 | 35,360 |
| New Zealand | 80 | 1:56,604 | 8,933 |
| Scotland | 29 | 1:184,614 | 10,113 |
| Wales | 21 | 1:147,359 | 10,403 |
| Jamaica | 16 | 1:179,372 | 5,614 |
| Jersey | 12 | 1:8,267 | 1,718 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| Spain | 8 | 1:5,844,004 | 86,878 |
| Finland | 7 | 1:785,243 | 38,644 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,059 | 1:23,017 | 3,214 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 67 | 1:749,533 | 47,599 |
The alternate forms: Förder (149) are calculated separately.
Forder (20) may also be a first name.
Forder Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
= Ford (q.v.) + the agential suff. -er.
1. A village near Trematon in Cornwall. 2. A modification of At Ford. See termination ER.
From Forder in Trematon; from vor-dour, the way (over the) water; or veor-dour, the great water.
Forder Demographics
Forder Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Forder Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Forder Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Forder occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant: Förder. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Forder? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 150,233rd most widespread last name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 2,481,289 people. The last name Forder occurs mostly in Europe, where 62 percent of Forder reside; 61 percent reside in Northern Europe and 61 percent reside in British Isles. Forder is also the 2,446,817th most frequent forename internationally. It is borne by 20 people.
It is most common in England, where it is carried by 1,721 people, or 1 in 32,375. In England Forder is most prevalent in: Norfolk, where 16 percent reside, Hampshire, where 13 percent reside and Greater London, where 11 percent reside. Outside of England it is found in 30 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 13 percent reside and Australia, where 11 percent reside.
Forder Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Forder has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Forder surname rose 163 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 587 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 2,100 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Forder Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Forder last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Forder last name are 15.37% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 62.14% being registered with the party.
The amount Forder earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 94.74% more than the national average, earning R 462,768 per year; in United States they earn 1.57% more than the national average, earning $43,826 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.97% more than the national average, earning $54,141 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Förder | 94 | 149 | / |
| Foerder | 92 | 83 | / |
| Fordier | 92 | 2 | / |
| Foirder | 92 | 0 | / |
| Forde | 91 | 29,552 | / |
| Fourdier | 86 | 1 | / |
| Fordderd | 86 | 0 | / |
| Ferder | 83 | 554 | / |
| Fordes | 83 | 93 | / |
| Fforde | 83 | 91 | / |
| Farder | 83 | 74 | / |
| Fordea | 83 | 68 | / |
| Fordie | 83 | 59 | / |
| Fordey | 83 | 56 | / |
| Vorder | 83 | 20 | / |
| Fourde | 83 | 12 | / |
| Furder | 83 | 11 | / |
| Fordjr | 83 | 5 | / |
| Fordez | 83 | 5 | / |
| Fordge | 83 | 4 | / |
| Fordet | 83 | 4 | / |
| Fordee | 83 | 1 | / |
| Foorde | 83 | 1 | / |
| Fordje | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ferdier | 77 | 32 | / |
| Föhrder | 77 | 26 | / |
| Vordier | 77 | 12 | / |
| Fourdee | 77 | 2 | / |
| Faerder | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fordire | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fordior | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fordets | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fardere | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fordett | 77 | 0 | / |
| Fordesh | 77 | 0 | / |
| Farde | 73 | 2,918 | / |
| Fordy | 73 | 257 | / |
| Forda | 73 | 80 | / |
| Fordi | 73 | 42 | / |
| Vorde | 73 | 21 | / |
| Fordé | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fordj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fardet | 67 | 356 | / |
| Verder | 67 | 299 | / |
| Voorde | 67 | 252 | / |
| Forday | 67 | 132 | / |
| Fardey | 67 | 93 | / |
| Fordui | 67 | 77 | / |
| Fardeh | 67 | 74 | / |
| Fardea | 67 | 55 | / |
| Fardir | 67 | 52 | / |
| Fordis | 67 | 41 | / |
| Varder | 67 | 35 | / |
| Fourdi | 67 | 34 | / |
| Fardie | 67 | 22 | / |
| Fourda | 67 | 18 | / |
| Forduy | 67 | 17 | / |
| Fordeyová | 67 | 10 | / |
| Fartde | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ferdér | 67 | 5 | / |
| Vordeh | 67 | 5 | / |
| Fardes | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vhorde | 67 | 4 | / |
| Fordii | 67 | 4 | / |
| Fardee | 67 | 3 | / |
| Fordaj | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fharde | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fordai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fardhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vordie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fordha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fordip | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vordey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fârdea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vurder | 67 | 0 | / |
| Furdre | 67 | 0 | / |
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