Explore the Family Name Forestal
The meaning of Forestal
1. Irish: variant of Forrestal. 2. Haitian: variant of Florestal.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Forestal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Forestal has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Forestal ranked at 71,372 in terms of popularity and had a count of 255. By 2010, its rank improved to 56,310 with an increased count of 363, denoting a growth of 21.1% in rank and 42.35% in the number of people bearing the surname. Additionally, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also saw a rise of 33.33%, moving from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,372 | #56,310 | 21.1% |
| Count | 255 | 363 | 42.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.12 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forestal
When it comes to the ethnicity associated with the surname Forestal, there is a noticeable shift between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While in 2000, the majority of people with the Forestal surname were identified as White (51.37%), by 2010, this percentage dropped to 33.88%, marking a decline of 34.05%. On the contrary, the Black ethnic group saw a significant increase from 39.22% to 61.16% over the decade. The percentage of people identifying with two or more races decreased drastically from 5.88% to 1.65%. The counts for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero, while the Hispanic demographic stayed steady at 2.75% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 39.22% | 61.16% | 55.94% |
| White | 51.37% | 33.88% | -34.05% |
| Hispanic | 2.75% | 2.75% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5.88% | 1.65% | -71.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |