Explore the Family Name Forrister
The meaning of Forrister
English and Scottish: variant of Forrester.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Forrister in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Forrister experienced a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Forrister was ranked 60,706th most popular surname, whereas it dropped to the 89,753rd position by 2010, marking a decrease of nearly 48 percent. The number of individuals carrying this surname also declined by approximately 34 percent during the same period, from 310 in 2000 to 206 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people reduced by around 36 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #89,753 | -47.85% |
| Count | 310 | 206 | -33.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.07 | -36.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forrister
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Forrister has also seen changes between 2000 and 2010, as documented in the Decennial U.S. Census. Predominantly, the Forrister surname is associated with people of White ethnicity, although there was a slight reduction from 95.16 percent in 2000 to 90.29 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there has been a significant increase in the Hispanic representation among those with the Forrister surname, jumping from 2.26 percent in 2000 to 5.34 percent in 2010. No changes were recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during this time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.16% | 90.29% | -5.12% |
| Hispanic | 2.26% | 5.34% | 136.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |