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

The surname Furst (Russian: Фурст) occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant: Fürst, Fűrst or Furšt. For other potential spellings of Furst click here.

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

The surname Furst is the 77,937^th most commonly used family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,161,547 people. The surname Furst occurs mostly in The Americas, where 87 percent of Furst reside; 64 percent reside in North America and 64 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Furst is also the 2,368,944^th most frequently held first name throughout the world, held by 21 people.

The last name is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 3,891 people, or 1 in 93,153. In The United States Furst is most numerous in: New York, where 12 percent are found, California, where 9 percent are found and Maryland, where 8 percent are found. Beside The United States this last name exists in 58 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 19 percent are found and Canada, where 3 percent are found.

Furst Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Furst has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Furst surname increased 791 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 197 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 87 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Furst Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Furst surname are 8.99% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.76% registered with the party.

The amount Furst earn in different countries varies significantly. In Italy they earn 13.59% less than the national average, earning €25,949 per year; in United States they earn 16.25% more than the national average, earning $50,162 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.94% more than the national average, earning $52,135 CAD per year.