Forscutt Surname

1,252,959th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 184 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Forscutt Surname Definition:

Probably from the ancient manor of Foscott, co. Bucks, or from Forscote, a parish co. Somerset.

Forscutt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia711:380,22131,281
United States351:10,355,970420,657
England321:1,741,18971,393
Canada301:1,228,18688,140
New Zealand161:283,02024,643
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England711:343,31522,014
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Forscutt Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Probably from the ancient manor of Foscott, co. Bucks, or from Forscote, a parish co. Somerset.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

A location name in Somerset.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Forscutt Last Name Facts

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

The surname Forscutt is found most in Australia. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Forscutt? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,252,959th most frequent family name globally, held by around 1 in 39,606,228 people. It is predominantly found in Oceania, where 47 percent of Forscutt reside; 47 percent reside in Australasia and 47 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

It is most widespread in Australia, where it is borne by 71 people, or 1 in 380,221. In Australia it is most common in: Victoria, where 37 percent reside, Northern Territory, where 34 percent reside and New South Wales, where 17 percent reside. Excluding Australia Forscutt occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 19 percent reside and England, where 17 percent reside.

Forscutt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Forscutt has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Forscutt surname grew 700 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 55 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Forscutt Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Forscutt last name are 33.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 80% being registered with the political party.

The amount Forscutt earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 29.68% less than the national average, earning $30,342 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.39% less than the national average, earning $46,012 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Forcuit8037/
Forsuth800/
Farcutt800/
Fourcaut7574/
Forsuthe751/
Farcut71298/
Forsudd6716/
Verscut671/
Foursku670/
Forsoth670/
Fourcaud63487/
Farshout63122/
Foursaud632/
Fourchaud59142/
Farsot573/
Farsud571/
Farsoud534/
Fargeout5083/
Farchaud5029/
Faurskou502/

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