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

Forkes is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

This last name is the 1,101,507^th most frequently used last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 32,826,783 people. Forkes is primarily found in Europe, where 54 percent of Forkes are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 53 percent are found in British Isles. Forkes is also the 1,162,016^th most frequent given name at a global level. It is borne by 70 people.

This surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 110 people, or 1 in 506,528. In England Forkes is mostly concentrated in: Norfolk, where 42 percent reside, West Yorkshire, where 13 percent reside and Essex, where 12 percent reside. Beside England Forkes is found in 8 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 27 percent reside and Canada, where 18 percent reside.

Forkes Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Forkes has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Forkes surname expanded 407 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 393 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Forkes Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Forkes surname are 13.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 66.67% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Forkes earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 19.41% more than the national average, earning $51,526 USD per year and in Canada they earn 35.25% more than the national average, earning $67,194 CAD per year.