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

The surname Forney occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant: Fornéy. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

It is the 53,460^th most widespread family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 763,014 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 95 percent of Forney live; 95 percent live in North America and 95 percent live in Anglo-North America. Forney is also the 624,169^th most prevalent first name on earth, borne by 210 people.

The surname Forney is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 9,183 people, or 1 in 39,471. In The United States it is mostly found in: Pennsylvania, where 11 percent reside, California, where 9 percent reside and Texas, where 8 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States this last name is found in 27 countries. It is also found in Switzerland, where 2 percent reside and France, where 0 percent reside.

Forney Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Forney has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Forney surname increased 415 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 242 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Forney Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Forney surname is principally Catholic (57%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Forney surname are 21.47% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 68.24% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Forney earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 3.84% less than the national average, earning $41,490 USD per year and in Canada they earn 29.99% less than the national average, earning $34,782 CAD per year.