Explore the Family Name Forde
The meaning of Forde
1. English and Irish: variant of Ford 1 and 2. This is a very common spelling in Ireland. 2. Norwegian (Førde): habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named Førde (there are eleven on the west coast), from Old Norse fyrthi, dative of fjǫrthr ‘fjord’. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Declan, Dermot, Aine, Fionnuala, Liam, Nuala.
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How common is the last name Forde in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Forde has increased between 2000 and 2010. It moved up from rank 6905 in 2000 to rank 6713 in 2010, marking a positive change of 2.78%. More people were recorded with the name Forde in 2010 than in 2000; the count rose by 12.3% over the decade. The proportion of the surname Forde per 100,000 individuals also increased by 3.01%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,905 | #6,713 | 2.78% |
| Count | 4,480 | 5,031 | 12.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.66 | 1.71 | 3.01% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forde
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Forde reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The Black community experienced an increase, going from 47.97% in 2000 to 50.11% in 2010. There was also a substantial rise within the Hispanic community, witnessing a change of 33.87%, and within the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which saw a 40% increase. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category had a notable percentage change of 100%, although their overall representation remains low. On the other hand, the number of individuals identifying as White decreased by 7.04%, and those reporting two or more races declined by 15.66%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 47.97% | 50.11% | 4.46% |
| White | 45.29% | 42.1% | -7.04% |
| Hispanic | 3.13% | 4.19% | 33.87% |
| Two or More Races | 2.81% | 2.37% | -15.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0.91% | 40% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.16% | 0.32% | 100% |
Forde ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Forde is British & Irish, which comprises 50.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (11.1%) and Scandinavian (9.4%). Additional ancestries include Nigerian, Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, Eastern European, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Italian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 50.2% |
| French & German | 11.1% |
| Scandinavian | 9.4% |
| Other | 29.2% |
Possible origins of the surname Forde
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Forde have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 71.80% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 71.80% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 71.80% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 71.80% |
| Lancashire, United Kingdom | 70.90% |
What Forde haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Forde is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-A664 and E-M4254, which are predominantly found among people with European and Sub-Saharan African ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Rosser, Edward, Germain, Gee, Prince, Faris, Tinsley, Jack, Cameron, Gibbons.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Forde surname are: H1, H, L3. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Forde have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Forde" Surname 34.2%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Forde" Surname 27.8%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Vitamin Use
Takes vitamins on a regular basis.
"Forde" Surname 44.8%
23andMe Users 45.5%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Forde" Surname 19.8%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Forde?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Forde are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition