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
Forder is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant: Förder. Click here for further possible spellings of Forder.
How Common Is The Last Name Forder? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 150,233rd most commonly used family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 2,481,289 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 62 percent of Forder live; 61 percent live in Northern Europe and 61 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 2,446,817th most widespread forename at a global level. It is borne by 20 people.
The last name is most frequent in England, where it is held by 1,721 people, or 1 in 32,375. In England Forder is most prevalent in: Norfolk, where 16 percent are found, Hampshire, where 13 percent are found and Greater London, where 11 percent are found. Besides England this last name is found in 30 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 13 percent are found and Australia, where 11 percent are found.
Forder Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Forder has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Forder surname increased 163 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 587 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 2,100 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Forder Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Forder last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Forder are 15.37% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.14% being registered to vote for 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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