Explore the Family Name Forkum
The meaning of Forkum
Perhaps an altered form of Irish Forkin. This surname is found mainly in TN; there is also a large family in Paragould, AR. Compare Forcum.
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How common is the last name Forkum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Forkum has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 67,113 in terms of commonality among surnames, but by 2010 it had dropped to 68,770--a change of -2.47 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 275 to 286, an increase of 4.0 percent. However, the proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.1 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,113 | #68,770 | -2.47% |
| Count | 275 | 286 | 4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forkum
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Forkum, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, we find that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 97.09 percent in 2000 to 96.50 percent in 2010. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as Two or More Races in 2000, by 2010 this category represented 1.75 percent of those with the surname Forkum. There were no reported individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.09% | 96.5% | -0.61% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |