Explore the Family Name Forey
The meaning of Forey
English: nickname from Middle English forrai ‘plunder, booty; foray, foraging expedition’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Forey in the United States?
Popularity-wise, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Forey has seen a slight decrease in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 72,905th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 82,613th spot, marking a 13.32% decrease in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 248 in 2000 to 228 in 2010, an 8.06% decrease. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Forey per 100,000 also declined by 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,905 | #82,613 | -13.32% |
| Count | 248 | 228 | -8.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forey
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Forey identify as White, with this group seeing a modest increase from 73.79% in 2000 to 75.00% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic made up the second largest ethnic identity, though their percentage saw a decline from 24.19% in 2000 to 22.37% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or with two or more races in either census year. However, there was a small emergence of individuals who identified as Black in 2010 at 2.19%, where there were none in 2000. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0.00% across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.79% | 75% | 1.64% |
| Hispanic | 24.19% | 22.37% | -7.52% |
| Black | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |