Explore the Family Name Forslund

The meaning of Forslund

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements fors ‘rapids, waterfall’ + lund ‘grove’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Helmer, Hilmer, Nils, Sven, Walfrid.

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How common is the last name Forslund in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Forslund saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 25,908th in popularity and had 891 counts. By 2010, its rank had dropped slightly to 26,576th with a total count of 917, indicating a change of -2.58% in rank and a 2.92% increase in count. However, when measured as a proportion per 100k, there was a decline of -6.06%.

20002010Change
Rank#25,908#26,576-2.58%
Count8919172.92%
Proportion per 100k0.330.31-6.06%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forslund

The ethnicity associated with the Forslund surname experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 97.64% in 2000 to 95.97% in 2010. The percentage identifying with Two or more races saw a notable increase from 0.79% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010, marking a 134.18% change. The Hispanic identification also increased from 1.01% to 1.42%, a 40.59% change. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identity.

20002010Change
White97.64%95.97%-1.71%
Two or More Races0.79%1.85%134.18%
Hispanic1.01%1.42%40.59%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%