Explore the Family Name Forland
The meaning of Forland
English: topographic name from Middle English foreland ‘cape, headland’, denoting someone who lived at any of the places so named, including Foreland in Bembridge (Isle of Wight), North Foreland in Saint Peters Thanet (Kent), and The Foreland in Studland (Dorset).
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How common is the last name Forland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Forland has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Forland ranked 61,544 in popularity with a count of 305 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 78,821 and the count dropped to 242 individuals. This represents a change in rank and count by -28.07% and -20.66% respectively. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, a decline of -27.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #78,821 | -28.07% |
| Count | 305 | 242 | -20.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forland
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Forland, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010 as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 90.16% of individuals with the Forland surname identified as White, but that figure fell to 85.12% by 2010, a drop of -5.59%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased markedly from 7.21% in 2000 to 12.81% in 2010, an increase of 77.67%. The census recorded no individuals with the Forland surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, of Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic was 1.64% in 2000, but data for this group was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.16% | 85.12% | -5.59% |
| Black | 7.21% | 12.81% | 77.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |