Explore the Family Name Forgash
The meaning of Forgash
Americanized form of Hungarian Forgacs.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Forgash in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Forgash saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, this surname ranked 83,618 and by 2010 it had slipped marginally to 85,049, showing a decline of 1.71%. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the Forgash surname increased by 5.26% during that same period, growing from 209 to 220. However, when examining the proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of this surname dropped by 12.5%, falling from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,618 | #85,049 | -1.71% |
| Count | 209 | 220 | 5.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forgash
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Forgash also changed somewhat between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. A vast majority of those with the Forgash surname identified as White, although this percentage fell from 96.17% in 2000 to 91.36% in 2010, a decrease of 5.00%. Interestingly, the proportion identifying as Hispanic more than doubled over this time, increasing from 2.39% to 5.45%. Meanwhile, there were no significant changes reported for the categories Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.17% | 91.36% | -5% |
| Hispanic | 2.39% | 5.45% | 128.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |