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

The surname Forker (Russian: Форкер) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as: Förker. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name Forker is the 216,358^th most widespread last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 3,841,616 people. Forker is primarily found in The Americas, where 64 percent of Forker reside; 63 percent reside in North America and 63 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name Forker is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 1,206 people, or 1 in 300,546. In The United States it is most common in: New Jersey, where 9 percent reside, Indiana, where 9 percent reside and Pennsylvania, where 9 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States this last name is found in 27 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 22 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 6 percent reside.

Forker Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Forker has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Forker surname rose 294 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 24 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 174 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it rose 206 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Forker Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is principally Catholic (77%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Forker surname are 23.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 70% registered with the political party.

Forker earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 7.24% more than the national average, earning $46,275 USD per year.