Explore the Family Name Forristall
The meaning of Forristall
Irish: variant of Forrestal.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Forristall in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Forristall saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 51,458th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to 57,372nd place, marking an 11.49% decrease. The total count of people with this surname also declined from 380 in 2000 to 355 in 2010, a reduction of 6.58%. This means that the proportion of individuals with the Forristall surname per 100,000 people fell by 14.29% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,458 | #57,372 | -11.49% |
| Count | 380 | 355 | -6.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forristall
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Forristall surname, there have been slight changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.16% of the individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 97.46% in 2010. No individuals with the Forristall surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.16% | 97.46% | -0.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |