Explore the Family Name Desforges
The meaning of Desforges
French: habitational name, with fused preposition and definite article des ‘from the’, denoting someone from any of several places called Forges (in Creuse and Morbihan, for example), based on the plural of French forge ‘forge, smithy’. Compare Deforge. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Emile, Gaetan, Gaston, Jacques, Octave, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Desforges in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Desforges saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Desforges ranked 62,046 in popularity, and by 2010, it had fallen to 63,373—a minor change of -2.14%. During the same period, however, the count of individuals with the surname Desforges slightly increased from 302 to 315, marking a growth rate of 4.3%. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals named Desforges per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #63,373 | -2.14% |
| Count | 302 | 315 | 4.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Desforges
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Desforges also showed some changes over this decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 93.05% of Desforges identified as White, but this percentage decreased to 83.49% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Black increased significantly from 4.97% in 2000 to 12.70% in 2010. There were also new representations from two or more races and Hispanic identities, accounting for 1.90% and 1.59% respectively in 2010, from no representation in 2000. Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, however, had no representation in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.05% | 83.49% | -10.27% |
| Black | 4.97% | 12.7% | 155.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.9% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |