Explore the Family Name Foresman
The meaning of Foresman
Altered form of Forsman, a surname of German or Swedish origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Foresman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Foresman slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Foresman ranked as the 25,754th most popular surname in the United States, however by 2010 it had slipped to the 26,795th position, indicating a decrease in popularity of approximately 4.04%. Despite this decline in ranking, the actual number of individuals with the Foresman surname modestly increased from 898 to 908 during this period, representing a growth rate of 1.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,754 | #26,795 | -4.04% |
| Count | 898 | 908 | 1.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.31 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foresman
The Census data also provides interesting insights into the ethnic identity of individuals carrying the Foresman surname. Nearly all identified as White in both census years, although there was a slight decrease of 1.56% between 2000 and 2010. Notably, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 134.83%, from 0.89% in 2000 to 2.09% in 2010. There were also small increases in the proportion identifying as having two or more races and Asian/Pacific Islander origins, while the proportion of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native declined to zero by 2010. The data does not show any individuals with the Foresman surname identifying as Black in either census year. This information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 95.37% | -1.56% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 2.09% | 134.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 1.21% | 35.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1% | 0% | 0% |