Explore the Family Name Forsha
The meaning of Forsha
Variant of Foshay, a surname of Breton origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Forsha in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Forsha' has decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 59,147th most common name in the U.S., but by 2010, it had fallen to 63,218th. The number of individuals carrying this surname also marginally declined from 320 to 316 during the same period, representing a decrease of 1.25%. The proportion of U.S. citizens with this surname per 100,000 people also experienced a drop of 8.33%, from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,147 | #63,218 | -6.88% |
| Count | 320 | 316 | -1.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forsha
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Forsha', as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that it is predominantly carried by those identifying as White, which increased slightly from 93.13% in 2000 to 95.25% in 2010. The percentage of individuals with Hispanic or Black ethnicity bearing this surname saw a slight increase from 1.56% to 1.58%. Those identifying as two or more races and carrying the surname 'Forsha' dropped from 3.13% in 2000 to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.13% | 95.25% | 2.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 1.58% | 1.28% |
| Black | 1.56% | 1.58% | 1.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.13% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |