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
Fordun is found most in Ukraine. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Fordun? popularity and diffusion
Fordun is the 8,968,613th most commonly occurring family name in the world, held by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 75 percent of Fordun live; 75 percent live in Eastern Europe and 75 percent live in East Slavic Europe.
The surname is most frequently held in Ukraine, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 15,174,232. In Ukraine it is most frequent in: Cherkasy Oblast, where 100 percent are found. Outside of Ukraine this surname occurs in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 25 percent are found.
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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