Fordun Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Fordun Surname Definition:
FORDOUN: From Fordoun in Angus. John de Fordoun witnessed a charter by John Ramsay, burgess of Montrose in 1430 (REB., II, 34), and William Fordoune held land in Brechin in 1500 (REB., I, 217). John of Fordun (died c. 1384) was author of Chronica Gentis Scotorum, a history of Scotland down to his own time.
Read More About This SurnameFordun Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 3 | 1:15,174,232 | 372,501 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
Fordun Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
FORDOUN: From Fordoun in Angus. John de Fordoun witnessed a charter by John Ramsay, burgess of Montrose in 1430 (REB., II, 34), and William Fordoune held land in Brechin in 1500 (REB., I, 217). John of Fordun (died c. 1384) was author of Chronica Gentis Scotorum, a history of Scotland down to his own time.
Fordun Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fordun Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Fordun is more commonly found in Ukraine than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Fordun click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Fordun? popularity and diffusion
The surname Fordun is the 8,968,613th most common family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 75 percent of Fordun reside; 75 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 75 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.
This surname is most frequently held in Ukraine, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 15,174,232. In Ukraine Fordun is most common in: Cherkasy Oblast, where 100 percent live. Excluding Ukraine this surname is found in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 25 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordoun | 92 | 1 | / |
| Fordung | 92 | 1 | / |
| Forduhn | 92 | 1 | / |
| Fordon | 83 | 777 | / |
| Ferdun | 83 | 58 | / |
| Fardun | 83 | 26 | / |
| Fordum | 83 | 8 | / |
| Furdun | 83 | 0 | / |
| Fardoun | 77 | 562 | / |
| Fardune | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fourdon | 77 | 0 | / |
| Voorduin | 71 | 79 | / |
| Fourdoum | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fardhoun | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fardoune | 71 | 1 | / |
| Verdun | 67 | 11,162 | / |
| Fardon | 67 | 693 | / |
| Furdon | 67 | 69 | / |
| Vurdun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fardousin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fardum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Verduin | 62 | 1,840 | / |
| Fardoon | 62 | 119 | / |
| Fardoum | 62 | 86 | / |
| Verdeun | 62 | 23 | / |
| Verdunn | 62 | 6 | / |
| Varduhn | 62 | 5 | / |
| Verdoun | 62 | 1 | / |
| Pherdun | 62 | 0 | / |
| Verduijn | 57 | 1,561 | / |
| Varduhyn | 57 | 12 | / |
| Verdùn | 50 | 2 | / |
| Furdoń | 50 | 1 | / |
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