View the most partisan surnames in The United States

Where Does The Last Name Forestall Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Forestall occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Forestall? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Forestall is the 2,152,526^th most frequently held family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 94,643,453 people. This last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 90 percent of Forestall reside; 90 percent reside in North America and 90 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 39 people, or 1 in 9,293,819. In The United States Forestall is mostly found in: Ohio, where 31 percent live, New Hampshire, where 21 percent live and Illinois, where 15 percent live. Outside of The United States this surname exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 39 percent live and England, where 8 percent live.

Forestall Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Forestall has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Forestall last name rose 115 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 120 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Forestall Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Forestall last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Forestall last name are 10.41% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 63.64% registered with the political party.

The amount Forestall earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 14.76% less than the national average, earning $36,781 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.56% more than the national average, earning $56,422 CAD per year.