Forth Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Forth Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Forth family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 268
Coal Miner 22
Agricultural Labourer 15
Domestic Servant 12
Joiner 12
Butcher 10
Dress Maker 10
General Labourer 10
General Servant Domestic 9
Labourer 9
House Keeper 8
Farm Servant 8
General Servant 7
Nail Maker 7
Foreman 6
Farmer 6
Living On Own Means 5
Gardener 5
Green Grocer 4
Errand Boy 4
Match Box Maker 4
Farm Labourer 4
Shoe Maker 4
Woolen Weaver 4
Worsted Spinner 4

Forth Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Firth 80% 66,721
2 Frith 60% 21,006
3 Forth 100% 7,451
4 Freeth 50% 4,902
5 Freth 60% 489
6 Ferth 80% 434
7 Froth 60% 261
8 Farth 80% 165
9 Freath 50% 151

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The surname Forth is the 3rd most popular variant of Firth.

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