Explore the Family Name Forrey

The meaning of Forrey

English: variant of Forey.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Forrey has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Forrey was ranked at 35,585 in terms of commonality of surnames, but by 2010, it had slipped to 37,955, showing a drop of approximately 6.66%. The actual count of people with this last name also declined slightly from 598 in 2000 to 585 in 2010, marking a change of -2.17%. Moreover, the proportion per 100k has dropped by 9.09%, from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#35,585#37,955-6.66%
Count598585-2.17%
Proportion per 100k0.220.2-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forrey

Concerning ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Forrey identify as White, though there has been a minor decrease in this demographic from 94.82% in 2000 to 92.99% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of Forreys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander showed the most significant growth of 60.68%, increasing from 1.17% in 2000 to 1.88% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also saw an increase of 36.25%, rising from 2.51% in 2000 to 3.42% in 2010. There were no changes in the proportions identifying with two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.

20002010Change
White94.82%92.99%-1.93%
Hispanic2.51%3.42%36.25%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.17%1.88%60.68%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%