Forkin Surname
Approximately 1,048 people bear this surname
Forkin Surname Definition:
Ó Gabhláin (W) Mayo. IF 313*
Forkin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 515 | 1:703,804 | 55,627 |
| England | 233 | 1:239,133 | 19,651 |
| Ireland | 154 | 1:30,578 | 2,683 |
| Australia | 40 | 1:674,893 | 46,030 |
| Russia | 38 | 1:3,792,712 | 188,390 |
| Venezuela | 20 | 1:1,510,204 | 20,059 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Slovakia | 6 | 1:889,408 | 78,715 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 1:7,732,286 | 43,643 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 88 | 1:50,339 | 4,237 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 86 | 1:283,435 | 19,633 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 52 | 1:965,744 | 57,486 |
Forkin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Gabhláin (W) Mayo. IF 313*
Forkin Demographics
Forkin Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Forkin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Forkin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Forkin (Russian: Форкин) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Forkin? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 348,561st most frequently occurring family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 6,953,765 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 47 percent of Forkin are found; 45 percent are found in North America and 45 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The last name Forkin is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 515 people, or 1 in 703,804. In The United States Forkin is mostly concentrated in: New York, where 13 percent are found, Michigan, where 12 percent are found and Illinois, where 10 percent are found. Other than The United States it exists in 23 countries. It is also found in England, where 22 percent are found and Ireland, where 15 percent are found.
Forkin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Forkin has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Forkin last name grew 990 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 271 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 175 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Forkin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Forkin last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Forkin surname are 41.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 95% registered to vote for the political party.
Forkin earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 7.97% more than the national average, earning $46,590 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forkink | 92 | 100 | / |
| Forkina | 92 | 61 | / |
| Furkin | 83 | 231 | / |
| Ferkin | 83 | 140 | / |
| Forcin | 83 | 137 | / |
| Forkim | 83 | 80 | / |
| Forken | 83 | 36 | / |
| Farkin | 83 | 35 | / |
| Vorkin | 83 | 25 | / |
| Forkén | 83 | 10 | / |
| Forkyn | 83 | 8 | / |
| Forkne | 83 | 1 | / |
| Forkhn | 83 | 1 | / |
| Fourcin | 77 | 184 | / |
| Forchin | 77 | 142 | / |
| Forquin | 77 | 127 | / |
| Vorkinn | 77 | 108 | / |
| Furkina | 77 | 19 | / |
| Farkina | 77 | 19 | / |
| Forkeng | 77 | 14 | / |
| Forkyna | 77 | 6 | / |
| Faerkin | 77 | 2 | / |
| Fourken | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fuhrkin | 77 | 0 | / |
| Fourquin | 71 | 258 | / |
| D'Vorkin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fahrking | 71 | 0 | / |
| Verkin | 67 | 824 | / |
| Forcen | 67 | 743 | / |
| Farken | 67 | 150 | / |
| Furcin | 67 | 78 | / |
| Varkin | 67 | 77 | / |
| Forcén | 67 | 27 | / |
| Ferken | 67 | 26 | / |
| Furken | 67 | 26 | / |
| Farcin | 67 | 19 | / |
| Vorkyn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Furkyn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fuhrkn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vorken | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vurkin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Farqin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Furqin | 67 | 1 | / |
Forkin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Forkin in the Russian language | ||
| Форкин | forkin | - |
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