Explore the Family Name Forlano

The meaning of Forlano

Italian: variant of Furlan. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Domenic, Roberto, Vito, Armando, Enrico, Mario, Rico.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Forlano has shown an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Over this period, the surname's rank improved from 80,812 to 73,911, indicating a positive change of 8.54%. Additionally, the count of individuals bearing this surname also increased by 20.18%, rising from 218 to 262. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly experienced growth, with a rate change of 12.5%.

20002010Change
Rank#80,812#73,9118.54%
Count21826220.18%
Proportion per 100k0.080.0912.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forlano

Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Forlano, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most holders of this surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 94.50% in 2000 to 95.04% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also rose over the decade, from 4.13% to 4.96%. However, there was no recorded change in the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or as belonging to two or more races during this time frame. The "(S)" symbol in the table denotes that some data was suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White94.5%95.04%0.57%
Hispanic4.13%4.96%20.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%