Explore the Family Name Forness
The meaning of Forness
Norwegian: old variant of Fornes and, in North America, probably also an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Forness in the United States?
The surname Forness ranked 47,026 in popularity based on the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census, and by 2010 it dropped to 49,999, a decrease of 6.32%. The total count of people with this surname went from 425 in 2000 to 419 in 2010, a slight reduction of 1.41%. Simultaneously, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 12.5%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,026 | #49,999 | -6.32% |
| Count | 425 | 419 | -1.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forness
Looking at the ethnic identity distribution for the Forness surname, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there was little change between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, approximately 97.88% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 97.37% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation grew marginally from zero to 1.19%. There were no recorded changes in proportions for those identifying as Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.88% | 97.37% | -0.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |