Explore the Family Name Forthman
The meaning of Forthman
Americanized form of German Forthmann: variant of Fortmann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Forthman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Forthman' saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by its rank improving from 53,782 to 52,169, a change of about 3%. The number of people bearing this surname also grew by approximately 10.56%, with the count increasing from 360 in 2000 to 398 in 2010. Despite the rise in the overall count, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.13 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #52,169 | 3% |
| Count | 360 | 398 | 10.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Forthman
Regarding ethnicity, again based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the last name 'Forthman' identified as white, although there was a slight decrease from 96.11% in 2000 to 94.97% in 2010. Those who identified as Hispanic increased notably, from 1.67% to 2.76% over the same period. An appearance of multi-ethnic identity (two or more races) was recorded in 2010, accounting for 1.26% of people named 'Forthman'. There were no individuals who identified themselves as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian & Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.11% | 94.97% | -1.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.76% | 65.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.39% | 0% | 0% |