Explore the Family Name Forden
The meaning of Forden
English: habitational name from Fordon in the East Yorkshire, from Old English fore ‘in front of, before’ + dūn ‘hill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Forden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Forden has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Initially ranked at 71,610 in 2000, it dropped to the 76,275th spot ten years later, marking a decline of 6.51%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly from 254 to 252 over the same period, a reduction of approximately 0.79%. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals named Forden per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,610 | #76,275 | -6.51% |
| Count | 254 | 252 | -0.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forden
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Forden surname identify as White, with an increase from 83.07% in 2000 to 83.73% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity is Black, which stayed relatively stable at around 7.1% across both years. There was a notable decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, falling by nearly 28%. Individuals reporting their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander or two or more races showed slight increases, while no Fordens identified themselves as American Indian or Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.07% | 83.73% | 0.79% |
| Black | 7.09% | 7.14% | 0.71% |
| Hispanic | 5.51% | 3.97% | -27.95% |
| Two or More Races | 3.15% | 3.17% | 0.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |