Explore the Family Name Forss
The meaning of Forss
Swedish: variant of Fors. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Halvar, Lennart, Obert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Forss in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Forss has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 71,143rd most popular and by 2010 it had dropped to 78,040th. The count of individuals with the Forss surname decreased slightly from 256 in 2000 to 245 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.3 percent. This is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which also declined from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, a change of -11.11 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,143 | #78,040 | -9.69% |
| Count | 256 | 245 | -4.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forss
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Forss, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. There was a slight decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as White from 99.22 percent in 2000 to 98.37 percent in 2010. During both census years, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Forss surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or reporting two or more races. It should be noted that some data may have been suppressed for privacy concerns.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.22% | 98.37% | -0.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |