Forteith Surname
Approximately 21 people bear this surname
Forteith Surname Definition:
Local, perhaps from Forteith in the Cabrach, West Aberdeenshire. Fortheath recorded in Kirkcaldy 1942.
Forteith Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 11 | 1:340,292 | 10,329 |
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
Forteith Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Local, perhaps from Forteith in the Cabrach, West Aberdeenshire. Fortheath recorded in Kirkcaldy 1942.
Forteith Demographics
Average Forteith Salary in
United States
$39,325 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Forteith Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Forteith Come From? nationality or country of origin
Forteith is most common in Scotland. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Forteith? popularity and diffusion
It is the 4,307,654th most frequently occurring last name in the world, held by around 1 in 347,025,996 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 57 percent of Forteith are found; 57 percent are found in Northern Europe and 57 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname Forteith is most commonly held in Scotland, where it is held by 12 people, or 1 in 446,151. In Scotland it is primarily concentrated in: Argyll and Bute, where 100 percent reside. Outside of Scotland Forteith is found in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 43 percent reside.
Forteith Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Forteith has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people who held the Forteith last name increased 109 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Forteith Last Name Statistics demography
Forteith earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 8.86% less than the national average, earning $39,325 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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