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

The surname Fortson is most common in The United States. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname is the 83,501^st most commonly held surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 1,257,124 people. Fortson is predominantly found in The Americas, where 61 percent of Fortson are found; 61 percent are found in North America and 61 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 868,627^th most commonly used forename throughout the world. It is borne by 116 people.

This last name is most common in The United States, where it is held by 5,741 people, or 1 in 63,135. In The United States it is most frequent in: Texas, where 9 percent reside, Florida, where 6 percent reside and North Carolina, where 4 percent reside. Not including The United States it occurs in 11 countries. It is also found in Mexico, where 0 percent reside and England, where 0 percent reside.

Fortson Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Fortson has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 752 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Fortson Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Fortson last name are 13.04% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 59.81% being registered to vote for the party.

Fortson earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 9.21% less than the national average, earning $39,175 USD per year.