Explore the Family Name Forshey
The meaning of Forshey
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 Forshey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Forshey has seen a slight increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this last name moved up from 23698 to 23251, a 1.89% change in position, indicating it became slightly more common. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by approximately 10%, from 997 in 2000 to 1096 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.37, suggesting that while the absolute number of people with the surname Forshey has risen, its relative prevalence among all surnames in the United States has stayed the same.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,698 | #23,251 | 1.89% |
| Count | 997 | 1,096 | 9.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forshey
When it comes to ethnic identity, again referencing the Decennial U.S. Census data, most individuals with the surname Forshey identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 94.88% to 95.44%. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races and Hispanic origin also saw an increase, from 1.20% to 1.46% and 1.50% to 1.82%, respectively. There was no change in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories, remaining at 0 for both years. However, there was a notable decrease in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, dropping from 1.30% in 2000 to 0.64% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.88% | 95.44% | 0.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.82% | 21.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.46% | 21.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.3% | 0.64% | -50.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |