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

The last name Forth (Arabic: فورته) is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant: Förth. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

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

Forth is the 94,700^th most commonly used last name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 1,449,104 people. Forth occurs mostly in The Americas, where 55 percent of Forth reside; 52 percent reside in North America and 52 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 818,356^th most commonly occurring given name worldwide It is held by 129 people.

The surname Forth is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 2,062 people, or 1 in 175,780. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 11 percent are found, Illinois, where 10 percent are found and New York, where 10 percent are found. Aside from The United States this surname exists in 44 countries. It is also found in England, where 23 percent are found and Canada, where 13 percent are found.

Forth Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Forth has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Forth surname increased 681 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 157 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 683 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 118 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 700 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Forth Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Forth surname are 5.61% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 52.38% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Forth earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Colombia they earn 2.63% less than the national average, earning $22,106,100 COP per year; in United States they earn 7.83% more than the national average, earning $46,529 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.55% more than the national average, earning $50,952 CAD per year.