Explore the Family Name Forcum
The meaning of Forcum
Variant of Forkum.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Forcum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Forcum saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by 1.25% from 43,875 in 2000 to 44,423 in 2010. However, the count of individuals with the surname Forcum increased by 4.54%, from 463 in 2000 to 484 in 2010. Despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.88%, indicating that although the number of people with this surname grew, their ratio within the total population declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,875 | #44,423 | -1.25% |
| Count | 463 | 484 | 4.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forcum
Regarding ethnic identity, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some noticeable changes from 2000 to 2010. In both years, there were no recorded Forcums identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black. The percentage of Forcums who identified as White decreased by 4.11%, from 94.38% in 2000 to 90.50% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races experienced a significant increase of over 90%, moving from 1.30% in 2000 to 2.48% in 2010. There was also an increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic (from 1.94% to 3.51%) and as American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 1.51% to 2.27%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.38% | 90.5% | -4.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 3.51% | 80.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 2.48% | 90.77% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.51% | 2.27% | 50.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |