Explore the Family Name Forcier
The meaning of Forcier
French (Loire-Atlantique): probably a nickname from a derivative of Old French force ‘force; violence’. History: Pierre Forcier from Nantes in Loire-Atlantique, Brittany (France), married Marguerite Girard in QC c.1674. Some characteristic forenames: French Normand, Andre, Edouard, Emile, Herve, Lucien, Monique, Armand, Camille, Cecile, Fernand, Germaine.
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How common is the last name Forcier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Forcier experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Forcier' ranked at 13,440 in terms of popularity; however, this dropped by 3.5% to 13,911 in 2010. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the Forcier surname increased from 2,077 in 2000 to 2,171 in 2010, marking a 4.53% growth rate. Yet, when looking at the proportion per 100k people, the prevalence also fell by 3.9% from 0.77 to 0.74 over the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,440 | #13,911 | -3.5% |
| Count | 2,077 | 2,171 | 4.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.74 | -3.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forcier
On the topic of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Forcier surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals identifying as 'Forcier' were reported as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 97.50% in 2000 to 95.39% in 2010. During this period, there was a noticeable rise in those identifying as Hispanic, growing by 143.40% from 1.06% to 2.58%. Additionally, individuals identifying as two or more races also increased by 43.40%, while the proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander appeared for the first time in 2010 at 0.28%. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native showed a minor decline of 4.17%. No individuals identified as Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 95.39% | -2.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 2.58% | 143.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.52% | 43.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.24% | 0.23% | -4.17% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |