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 found most frequently in Scotland. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Forteith? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 4,307,654th most widespread family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 347,025,996 people. The last name Forteith is predominantly 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.
Forteith is most numerous in Scotland, where it is carried by 12 people, or 1 in 446,151. In Scotland it is most frequent in: Argyll and Bute, where 100 percent are found. Not including Scotland this surname is found in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 43 percent are found.
Forteith Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Forteith has changed through the years. In Scotland the share of the population with the surname expanded 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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