178.14 ^cm

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

Fors (Hindi: फोरस, Russian: Форс) is borne by more people in Sweden than any other country or territory. It may be found as: Förs. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

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

It is the 63,174^th most common family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 918,753 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 72 percent of Fors live; 63 percent live in Northern Europe and 63 percent live in Scandinavia. It is also the 1,396,783^rd most widely held first name at a global level. It is borne by 51 people.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Sweden, where it is held by 4,397 people, or 1 in 2,239. In Sweden it is most common in: Stockholm County, where 17 percent reside, Västra Götaland County, where 16 percent reside and Skåne County, where 12 percent reside. Excluding Sweden this last name is found in 58 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 17 percent reside and Russia, where 5 percent reside.

Fors Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Fors has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Fors surname rose 2,319 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Fors Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Orthodox (94%) in Russia and Orthodox (73%) in Ukraine.

In The United States Fors are 5.68% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 52.45% being registered with the political party.

The amount Fors earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 13.72% less than the national average, earning 298,584 kr per year; in United States they earn 1.58% more than the national average, earning $43,830 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.24% more than the national average, earning $50,798 CAD per year.