Explore the Family Name Fortkamp
The meaning of Fortkamp
German (Lower Saxony) and Dutch (Twente): topographic name for living near a field by a ford, from Middle Low German vorde ‘ford’ or ‘entrance way’ + kamp ‘field, pasture’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fortkamp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fortkamp has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 73,412th in popularity and decreased by 5.25% to rank 77,264th in 2010. Despite this drop in ranking, the number of individuals with the Fortkamp surname actually increased marginally by 0.81% from 246 in 2000 to 248 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 11.11%, going from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #77,264 | -5.25% |
| Count | 246 | 248 | 0.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fortkamp
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Fortkamp surname are predominantly white. In 2000, 97.97% identified as white, which slightly decreased to 96.77% in 2010. There were no observed changes in the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. It should be noted that there might have been individuals who fall into these categories but their data might have been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.97% | 96.77% | -1.22% |
| 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% |