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

The surname Forsten (Russian: Форстен) is carried by more people in Finland than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Forstén, Forstèn or Försten. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname Forsten is the 496,112^th most frequently held family name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 10,958,716 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 74 percent of Forsten live; 53 percent live in Northern Europe and 52 percent live in Scandinavia. It is also the 2,786,762^nd most widespread first name on earth. It is borne by 16 people.

It is most widely held in Finland, where it is borne by 314 people, or 1 in 17,505. In Finland it is most prevalent in: Uusimaa, where 47 percent reside, Satakunta, where 14 percent reside and Pirkanmaa, where 11 percent reside. Excluding Finland this last name exists in 18 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 22 percent reside and The Netherlands, where 17 percent reside.

Forsten Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Forsten has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Forsten surname expanded 859 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 60 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Forsten Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Forsten surname are 46.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 93.33% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Forsten earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 4.18% less than the national average, earning $41,347 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.57% more than the national average, earning $50,461 CAD per year.