Forsgren Surname
Approximately 4,456 people bear this surname
Forsgren Surname User-submission:
Forsgren can be translated as 'river branch'.
Forsgren Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 2,714 | 1:3,628 | 347 |
| United States | 1,391 | 1:260,574 | 24,604 |
| Finland | 123 | 1:44,689 | 5,522 |
| Norway | 77 | 1:66,783 | 9,424 |
| Canada | 67 | 1:549,934 | 46,038 |
| American Samoa | 22 | 1:2,534 | 546 |
| Thailand | 13 | 1:5,433,719 | 375,884 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7 | 1:1,308,896 | 51,006 |
| France | 6 | 1:11,070,454 | 349,096 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
The alternate forms: Forsgrén (11) & Försgren (1) are calculated separately.
Forsgren Surname Meaning
Forsgren Demographics
Average Forsgren Salary in
United States
$48,891 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Forsgren Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Forsgren Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Forsgren (Russian: Форсгрен) has its highest incidence in Sweden. It can be found as: Forsgrén or Försgren. Click here for other potential spellings of Forsgren.
How Common Is The Last Name Forsgren? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 105,131st most numerous surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 1,635,446 people. The last name Forsgren occurs mostly in Europe, where 66 percent of Forsgren are found; 66 percent are found in Northern Europe and 65 percent are found in Scandinavia.
This surname is most frequently held in Sweden, where it is borne by 2,714 people, or 1 in 3,628. In Sweden it is most numerous in: Västerbotten County, where 27 percent live, Stockholm County, where 19 percent live and Västernorrland County, where 9 percent live. Besides Sweden this last name exists in 26 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 31 percent live and Finland, where 3 percent live.
Forsgren Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Forsgren has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Forsgren last name grew 139,100 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Forsgren Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Forsgren are 29.72% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 76.49% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Forsgren earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 18.67% less than the national average, earning 281,455 kr per year; in United States they earn 13.31% more than the national average, earning $48,891 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.71% less than the national average, earning $48,335 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forsgrén | 96 | 11 | / |
| Försgren | 96 | 1 | / |
| Forssgren | 94 | 30 | / |
| Forsgreen | 94 | 10 | / |
| Forsegren | 94 | 1 | / |
| Forsgran | 88 | 11 | / |
| Frosgren | 88 | 3 | / |
| Forsgrem | 88 | 2 | / |
| Forsgorn | 88 | 1 | / |
| Feuersigren | 74 | 0 | / |
| Frusgrain | 71 | 0 | / |
| Frisgrain | 71 | 0 | / |
| Farias Grein | 70 | 2 | / |
| Fours-Guerin | 70 | 1 | / |
| Friese-Greene | 67 | 15 | / |
| Forskoryan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Verscuren | 59 | 100 | / |
| Frascarini | 56 | 18 | / |
| Verasegran | 56 | 4 | / |
| Verscueren | 56 | 2 | / |
| Verschooren | 53 | 319 | / |
| Virasegaran | 53 | 2 | / |
| Varschooren | 53 | 1 | / |
| Friskorn | 50 | 12 | / |
| Veerasegaran | 50 | 3 | / |
| Faris Qarani | 50 | 1 | / |
| Friscorn | 50 | 0 | / |
| Frescorn | 50 | 0 | / |
Forsgren Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Forsgren in the Russian language | ||
| Форсгрен | forsgren | - |
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