Forkmann Surname

2,312,869th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 68 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Forkmann Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Forkmann Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany681:1,183,90477,258
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Forkmann Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Forkmann Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Forkmann occurs in Germany more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Forkmann? popularity and diffusion

The last name Forkmann is the 2,312,869th most commonly used last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 107,169,793 people. Forkmann is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Forkmann live; 100 percent live in Western Europe and 100 percent live in Germanic Europe.

The surname Forkmann is most frequently used in Germany, where it is carried by 68 people, or 1 in 1,183,904. In Germany it is mostly found in: Saxony, where 65 percent reside, Lower Saxony, where 12 percent reside and Hesse, where 9 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Forkman9345/
Furkmann8811/
Ferkmann888/
Farkmann880/
Feurkmann820/
Farkman802/
Vorkman801/
Ferkman800/
Verkmann7528/
Farkmand754/
Verkman67136/
Verkhman6312/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Forkmann
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