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

The last name Fost (Russian: Фост) is found most frequently in The United States. It may appear as: Föst or Fošt. Click here for other possible spellings of Fost.

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

It is the 524,446^th most commonly used surname worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 11,773,095 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 59 percent of Fost are found; 58 percent are found in North America and 57 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Fost is also the 1,874,099^th most prevalent first name throughout the world, borne by 31 people.

It is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 272 people, or 1 in 1,332,570. In The United States Fost is mostly concentrated in: Maryland, where 17 percent are found, Pennsylvania, where 10 percent are found and New Jersey, where 10 percent are found. Outside of The United States this last name exists in 32 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 14 percent are found and Russia, where 13 percent are found.

Fost Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Fost has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Fost surname grew 124 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 128 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Fost Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland, Orthodox (100%) in Russia and Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Fost last name are 17.41% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 64.18% registered with the political party.

The amount Fost earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 1.27% more than the national average, earning $43,696 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.86% less than the national average, earning $41,304 CAD per year.