Fortnum Surname

660,498th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 455 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Bermuda

Fortnum Surname Definition:

During the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries the name of Fortnum, or Ffortnam as it used to be spelt, was established in Enstone parish, both at Lydston and Neat Enstone (J.). The Ffortnams, in fact, have been well - to - do yeomen since the time of Elizabeth (J.

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Fortnum Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1951:285,73422,108
Canada1211:304,50928,133
United States961:3,775,614208,022
Australia241:1,124,82162,883
Scotland111:486,71119,179
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Bermuda11:65,2793,010
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1061:229,95617,302
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

Fortnum Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

During the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries the name of Fortnum, or Ffortnam as it used to be spelt, was established in Enstone parish, both at Lydston and Neat Enstone (J.). The Ffortnams, in fact, have been well - to - do yeomen since the time of Elizabeth (J.). Fortnam is also a Worcestershire name.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Fortnum Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Fortnum Come From? nationality or country of origin

Fortnum occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Fortnum.

How Common Is The Last Name Fortnum? popularity and diffusion

Fortnum is the 660,498th most frequently used last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 16,016,584 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 48 percent of Fortnum reside; 48 percent reside in North America and 48 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 195 people, or 1 in 285,734. In England it is most numerous in: Northamptonshire, where 18 percent reside, Leicestershire, where 17 percent reside and East Riding of Yorkshire, where 15 percent reside. Apart from England this surname exists in 8 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 27 percent reside and The United States, where 21 percent reside.

Fortnum Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Fortnum has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 184 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 960 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Fortnum Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Fortnum last name are 11.12% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 57.89% being registered with the political party.

The amount Fortnum earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 4.79% less than the national average, earning $41,083 USD per year and in Canada they earn 26.13% more than the national average, earning $62,667 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Fortnam86289/
Fortnom862/
Fortnun860/
Fortunem801/
Fortneim800/
Fordnam717/
Fartnam710/
Firdanum675/
Firtname671/
Forti Naime671/
Phortnon531/

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