Forsmann Surname

633,196th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 482 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Denmark

Forsmann Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Forsmann Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2071:1,751,009115,476
Germany1591:506,32443,083
Denmark901:62,7196,319
Norway211:244,87126,357
Finland21:2,748,35172,663
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Forsmann Last Name Facts

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

The surname Forsmann is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Forsmann? popularity and diffusion

The surname Forsmann is the 633,196th most commonly held family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 15,119,390 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 57 percent of Forsmann are found; 43 percent are found in North America and 43 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 207 people, or 1 in 1,751,009. In The United States Forsmann is mostly concentrated in: Idaho, where 60 percent are found, Washington, where 15 percent are found and California, where 8 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States Forsmann exists in 7 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 33 percent are found and Denmark, where 19 percent are found.

Forsmann Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Forsmann has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Forsmann surname increased 3,450 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Forsmann Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Forsmann last name are 35.28% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 82.05% being registered with the party.

The amount Forsmann earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 27.39% less than the national average, earning 251,282 kr per year and in United States they earn 7.4% less than the national average, earning $39,955 USD per year.

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Forsmann
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