Explore the Family Name Forlenza
The meaning of Forlenza
Italian: metathesized form of Florenza, from a variant of Fiorenza. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Nunzi, Orazio, Salvatore, Angelo, Carmine, Donato, Sal.
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How common is the last name Forlenza in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Forlenza" has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 33,933 in terms of popularity, with a count of 633 individuals bearing this surname in the U.S. However, by 2010, its rank fell to 36,525 and the count dropped to 612, marking a decline of 7.64 percent in rank and 3.32 percent in count. The proportion of people with the Forlenza surname per 100,000 also saw a decrease of 8.7 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,933 | #36,525 | -7.64% |
| Count | 633 | 612 | -3.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forlenza
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Forlenza surname identified as White according to both the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, this was about 96.21 percent, which slightly declined to 95.26 percent by 2010. The percentage of Forlenzas who identified as Hispanic saw a modest increase, going from 2.69 percent in 2000 to 2.94 percent in 2010. While no individual with the surname Forlenza identified as either Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, there was a small emergence of mixed-race identification (0.82%) in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.21% | 95.26% | -0.99% |
| Hispanic | 2.69% | 2.94% | 9.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |