Explore the Family Name Forkner
The meaning of Forkner
Probably an altered form of Faulkner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Forkner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Forkner experienced a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 31,126 and by 2010 it dropped to 37,442, which signifies a decline of 20.29%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 705 in 2000 to 595 in 2010, a drop of 15.6%. Accordingly, the proportion per 100k people also decreased by 23.08% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,126 | #37,442 | -20.29% |
| Count | 705 | 595 | -15.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.2 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forkner
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Forkner also showed some changes from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 93.05% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but this percentage slightly decreased to 91.76% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased from 2.98% to 3.70%. The portion of people identifying with two or more races significantly increased from 1.42% to 2.69%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic dropped from 1.13% to zero. No individuals with the Forkner surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.05% | 91.76% | -1.39% |
| Black | 2.98% | 3.7% | 24.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 2.69% | 89.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |