Explore the Family Name Forshay
The meaning of Forshay
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 Forshay in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Forshay has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 60,230th and by 2010, it had dropped to 69,793rd, a decline of 15.88%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 313 in 2000 to 281 in 2010, marking a 10.22% decrease. Correspondingly, the proportion of the Forshay surname per 100,000 people also declined by 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,230 | #69,793 | -15.88% |
| Count | 313 | 281 | -10.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forshay
The same Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Forshay between 2000 and 2010. In both years, no persons of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity were recorded with this surname. However, there was a slight decrease of 4.46% in individuals identifying as two or more races. Moreover, a significant change was observed in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, which decreased from 94.57% in 2000 to 90.04% in 2010. Interestingly, an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic was reported in 2010 at 4.98%, where none had been recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.57% | 90.04% | -4.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.98% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.24% | 2.14% | -4.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |