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

The last name Forst (Russian: Форст) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant: Först, Foršt or Fořst. Click here for further possible spellings of Forst.

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

This surname is the 68,932^nd most commonly occurring family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 1,012,159 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 49 percent of Forst are found; 48 percent are found in North America and 48 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Forst is also the 1,448,253^rd most frequently occurring first name worldwide It is held by 48 people.

The surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 3,265 people, or 1 in 111,013. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: New York, where 9 percent reside, Illinois, where 9 percent reside and California, where 7 percent reside. Apart from The United States this last name is found in 58 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 30 percent reside and Czechia, where 8 percent reside.

Forst Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Forst has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Forst last name increased 765 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 144 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Forst Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is chiefly Orthodox (86%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Forst surname are 10.62% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 57.39% registered with the political party.

The amount Forst earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 13.23% less than the national average, earning R 206,196 per year; in United States they earn 7.4% more than the national average, earning $46,340 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.35% more than the national average, earning $61,282 CAD per year.