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

The last name Forter (Russian: Фортер) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant: Förter or Fořter. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname Forter is the 745,450^th most commonly held family name globally, held by around 1 in 18,879,653 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 61 percent of Forter are found; 55 percent are found in Western Europe and 32 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 2,900,335^th most frequently occurring first name in the world. It is borne by 15 people.

The surname Forter is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 127 people, or 1 in 2,854,007. In The United States it is most numerous in: California, where 29 percent live, Massachusetts, where 13 percent live and New York, where 9 percent live. Excluding The United States Forter is found in 18 countries. It is also found in Switzerland, where 28 percent live and France, where 26 percent live.

Forter Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Forter has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Forter surname rose 109 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 95 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Forter Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Forter last name is principally Anglican (91%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Forter surname are 16.19% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.96% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Forter earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 4.06% more than the national average, earning $44,903 USD per year and in Canada they earn 79.63% more than the national average, earning $89,246 CAD per year.