Explore the Family Name Forish
The meaning of Forish
Scottish and Irish: variant of Farrish.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Forish in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Forish saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 81,700th most common surname in the United States, with 215 people bearing this name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 91,625 and the count of individuals carrying this surname also decreased to 201. This represents an approximate drop of 12.15% in rank and 6.51% in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,700 | #91,625 | -12.15% |
| Count | 215 | 201 | -6.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forish
On the matter of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Forish identify as White—99% in 2000 and an increase to 100% by 2010. The census data did not record any significant percentage of individuals identifying with other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 100% | 1.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |