Explore the Family Name Deforge
The meaning of Deforge
1. Altered form of French Desforges, a cognate (in plural) of 2 below. 2. French: variant, with fused preposition de ‘from’, of Forge ‘forge, smithy’.
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How common is the last name Deforge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Deforge saw a slight change between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 22,011 in popularity and rose to 23,100 by 2010, marking a decrease by 4.95%. However, the count of people with this surname marginally increased from 1,098 to 1,105 during this decade, indicating a growth of 0.64%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 9.76%, shifting from 0.41 in 2000 to 0.37 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,011 | #23,100 | -4.95% |
| Count | 1,098 | 1,105 | 0.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.37 | -9.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deforge
In terms of ethnicity, the Deforge surname was most commonly associated with White individuals, accounting for 94.99% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 93.85% in 2010. Although no Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals were recorded with this surname in both census years, there was an increase among those identifying as Two or More Races, from 1.18% to 1.81%. Hispanic representation also grew by 20.23%, moving from 1.73% to 2.08%, while Black representation saw a marginal increase of 8.26%, from 1.09% to 1.18%. This data is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.99% | 93.85% | -1.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 2.08% | 20.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 1.81% | 53.39% |
| Black | 1.09% | 1.18% | 8.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |