Explore the Family Name Forinash

The meaning of Forinash

Possibly an Americanized form of North German Vorm Esch, a topographic name from vor dem Esch ‘in front of the open, unenclosed cultivated field’, from Middle Low German esch. The name Vorm Esch exists as a street name in Oldenburg province. Compare Fornash.

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How common is the last name Forinash in the United States?

Popularity: According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Forinash was ranked 45,403 in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped slightly to a rank of 46,404 in 2010, marking a decline of 2.2%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals bearing the Forinash name increased from 444 to 459 over the same period, showing an increase of 3.38%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population remained consistent at 0.16 for both years.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#45,403	#46,404	-2.2%
Count	444	459	3.38%
Proportion per 100k	0.16	0.16	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forinash

Ethnicity: The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity of those bearing the Forinash surname. In 2000, 93.92% identified as White, dipping slightly to 92.16% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up 2.48% in 2000, decreasing to 2.18% in 2010. Individuals claiming two or more races rose significantly from 1.8% to 3.7%, marking a 105.56% increase. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable, decreasing marginally from 1.35% to 1.31%. Meanwhile, no change was observed among individuals identifying as Hispanic or Black, with both groups remaining at 0% for both years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	93.92%	92.16%	-1.87%
Two or More Races	1.8%	3.7%	105.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2.48%	2.18%	-12.1%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	1.35%	1.31%	-2.96%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%