Forward Surname
Approximately 6,782 people bear this surname
Forward Surname Definition:
(English) 1 Scout, Outpost [Old English forew(e)ard] 2 Pilot [Old English forðweard] 3 confused with Forwood, q.v.
Forward Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,040 | 1:177,676 | 17,802 |
| England | 1,641 | 1:33,954 | 4,492 |
| Australia | 1,107 | 1:24,386 | 3,342 |
| Canada | 915 | 1:40,268 | 5,020 |
| Wales | 296 | 1:10,454 | 1,164 |
| New Zealand | 235 | 1:19,269 | 3,387 |
| Iran | 233 | 1:329,539 | 22,544 |
| South Africa | 78 | 1:694,586 | 49,962 |
| Nigeria | 38 | 1:4,661,652 | 124,734 |
| Scotland | 29 | 1:184,614 | 10,113 |
| India | 29 | 1:26,450,530 | 346,896 |
| France | 23 | 1:2,887,944 | 200,772 |
| Thailand | 15 | 1:4,709,223 | 352,754 |
| China | 12 | 1:113,943,464 | 5,994 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 1:230,630 | 10,839 |
| Hong Kong | 5 | 1:1,467,097 | 5,611 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| Panama | 4 | 1:978,064 | 12,245 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Liberia | 2 | 1:2,204,268 | 40,131 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 783 | 1:31,131 | 4,141 |
| Wales | 39 | 1:40,216 | 2,129 |
| Jersey | 10 | 1:5,188 | 903 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 401 | 1:125,234 | 12,115 |
Forward (3,718) may also be a first name.
Forward Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) 1 Scout, Outpost [Old English forew(e)ard] 2 Pilot [Old English forðweard] 3 confused with Forwood, q.v.
May refer to disposition, but is more probably the fore-ward, or guard-an advanced sentinel.
Forward Demographics
Average Male Forward Height
177.88 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Forward Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Forward Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Forward occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Forward? popularity and diffusion
It is the 72,666th most commonly occurring last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,074,542 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 35 percent of Forward are found; 35 percent are found in North America and 35 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Forward is also the 115,525th most commonly occurring first name worldwide, held by 3,718 people.
This surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 2,040 people, or 1 in 177,676. In The United States Forward is primarily found in: Texas, where 14 percent are found, Michigan, where 8 percent are found and Florida, where 5 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States this surname exists in 61 countries. It is also common in England, where 24 percent are found and Australia, where 16 percent are found.
Forward Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Forward has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Forward surname grew 509 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 210 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 759 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 414 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 86 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Forward Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Forward are 8.12% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 54.89% registered with the party.
The amount Forward earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 14.67% less than the national average, earning R 202,776 per year; in United States they earn 3.74% more than the national average, earning $44,764 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.51% more than the national average, earning $50,931 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forword | 86 | 152 | / |
| Forvard | 86 | 80 | / |
| Farward | 86 | 74 | / |
| Forwerd | 86 | 1 | / |
| Forwart | 86 | 1 | / |
| Forwardová | 82 | 1 | / |
| Forbord | 71 | 720 | / |
| Farvard | 71 | 23 | / |
| Ferwerd | 71 | 2 | / |
| Vorwart | 71 | 1 | / |
| Farbard | 71 | 0 | / |
| Verwaard | 67 | 96 | / |
| Forworth | 67 | 4 | / |
| Forbort | 57 | 38 | / |
| Varvard | 57 | 5 | / |
| Farword | 57 | 1 | / |
| Vervard | 57 | 0 | / |
| Verwoerd | 53 | 1,851 | / |
| Verweerd | 53 | 74 | / |
| Verwaart | 53 | 53 | / |
| Voorvart | 53 | 20 | / |
| Verwoerdt | 50 | 181 | / |
| Voorvaart | 50 | 44 | / |
| Verweerdt | 50 | 12 | / |
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