Explore the Family Name Foral
The meaning of Foral
1. Czech: unexplained. 2. Spanish (Navarre): probably a nickname from foral ‘code of law’. This surname is very rare in Spain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Foral in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Foral has experienced a slight decrease in popularity over time. In 2000, Foral ranked 76,208 and by 2010 its rank had slightly dropped to 76,533, marking a change of -0.43 percent. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the surname Foral increased from 235 in 2000 to 251 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 6.81 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,208 | #76,533 | -0.43% |
| Count | 235 | 251 | 6.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foral
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of the Foral population identifying as White declined marginally from 94.47 percent to 92.83 percent. Those who identified as Hispanic saw a small increase from 3.40 percent to 3.59 percent. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander category appeared in 2010, making up 2.39 percent of the Forals. There were no changes in the categories of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.47% | 92.83% | -1.74% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% | 3.59% | 5.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.39% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |