Explore the Family Name Forren
The meaning of Forren
Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in Trøndelag, so named from a river name derived from a word meaning ‘hollow, gorge’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Forren in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Forren saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 48,109 in terms of commonality, but its rank dropped to 54,637 by 2010, showing a 13.57% decrease. The number of people carrying the Forren surname also fell from 413 in 2000 to 377 in 2010, which represents an 8.72% drop. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people similarly decreased by 13.33%, going from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,109 | #54,637 | -13.57% |
| Count | 413 | 377 | -8.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forren
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Forren, again using the Decennial U.S. Census data, the largest proportion of individuals with this name identify as White. This percentage did however slightly decrease from 96.37% in 2000 to 95.49% in 2010. During the same time period, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.21% to 1.33%. Notably, the 2010 census also showed that some individuals with this surname identified themselves as belonging to two or more races, which hadn't been the case in 2000. There were no recorded changes in the proportions of individuals identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 95.49% | -0.91% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.21% | 1.33% | 9.92% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |