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

The surname Forken occurs most in The United States. It can also occur as: Forkén. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name is the 3,274,477^th most prevalent surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 202,431,831 people. The last name Forken occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 72 percent of Forken reside; 72 percent reside in North America and 72 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 26 people, or 1 in 13,940,728. In The United States Forken is most common in: New York, where 62 percent live, Washington, where 23 percent live and Oregon, where 15 percent live. Aside from The United States this surname exists in 8 countries. It is also common in England, where 6 percent live and Norway, where 6 percent live.

Forken Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Forken has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 130 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 86 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 83 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Forken Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Forken last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Forken earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 25.17% less than the national average, earning 258,955 kr per year and in United States they earn 29.34% more than the national average, earning $55,809 USD per year.