Fourkiller Surname

1,189,614th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 199 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Fourkiller Surname User-submission:

Fourkiller, along with variants such as Fivekiller, Tenkiller or Mankiller, are surnames associated with the Cherokee Nation in the United States, most specifically in the state of Oklahoma. Sometimes the names are spelled with two words (like "Four Killer") but are still tribal names.

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Fourkiller Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1991:1,821,402119,204

Fourkiller Surname Meaning

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Fourkiller, along with variants such as Fivekiller, Tenkiller or Mankiller, are surnames associated with the Cherokee Nation in the United States, most specifically in the state of Oklahoma. Sometimes the names are spelled with two words (like "Four Killer") but are still tribal names. Note, for example, Wilma Mankiller was the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation. Lake Tenkiller in Oklahoma is named after the Tenkiller family, who are Cherokee.

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Fourkiller Last Name Facts

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

Fourkiller is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Fourkiller? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,189,614th most commonly held family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 36,620,834 people. The surname Fourkiller occurs mostly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Fourkiller live; 100 percent live in North America and 100 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 199 people, or 1 in 1,821,402. In The United States Fourkiller is most numerous in: Oklahoma, where 79 percent are found, North Carolina, where 5 percent are found and Texas, where 4 percent are found.

Fourkiller Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Fourkiller surname are 17.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 64% registered with the political party.

Fourkiller earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 18.43% less than the national average, earning $35,198 USD per year.

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