Explore the Family Name Forgue
The meaning of Forgue
French (southern): variant of Forge or Forgues and, in North America, also an altered form of the latter. This surname is also found in Haiti, where it is very rare. Some characteristic forenames: French/Haitian Armand, Lucien, Wilner, Zoel.
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How common is the last name Forgue in the United States?
The surname Forgue ranked 31,389 in popularity based on the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census and fell slightly to rank 32,710 in 2010. This decline in rank represents a change of approximately -4.21%. Despite this drop in popularity rank, the actual count of individuals with the Forgue surname increased from 698 in 2000 to 702 in 2010, reflecting a small growth of 0.57%. However, as a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the Forgue surname dropped by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,389 | #32,710 | -4.21% |
| Count | 698 | 702 | 0.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forgue
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Forgue surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 3.80% over the decade. The percentage of Black individuals with this surname saw an increase of 54.10%, moving from 5.73% in 2000 to 8.83% in 2010. Hispanic representation remained relatively stable with only a minor decrease of 0.56%. Interestingly, in 2010, 1.28% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a new addition since this category was not represented in 2000. The group identifying as two or more races, which made up 1.72% in 2000, was not present in the 2010 data. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.11% | 84.76% | -3.8% |
| Black | 5.73% | 8.83% | 54.1% |
| Hispanic | 3.58% | 3.56% | -0.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |