Find out how popular the last name Forgue is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Forgue.

Forgue, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Forgue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Forgue in America

Forgue is the 32710th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Forgue surname appeared 702 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Forgue.

We can also compare 2010 data for Forgue to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Forgue

The surname "FORGUE" is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period, with records indicating its presence in the northern regions of the country. It likely derived from a French topographic name describing someone who lived near a forge or blacksmith's workshop, originating from the Old French word "forge," which meant "smithy."

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Normandy Rolls, a collection of records from the 11th century documenting the names of Norman landowners and noblemen. This suggests that the surname may have been established in the region of Normandy before spreading to other parts of France and beyond.

The earliest recorded individual bearing the name "FORGUE" was Jean Forgue, a blacksmith who lived in the village of Montbard, Burgundy, in the late 13th century. Records from this time period often show variations in spelling, such as "Forgu," "Forgue," and "Forgues."

In the 14th century, the name appears in several municipal records and tax rolls from the city of Lyon, indicating its presence in the southeastern region of France. One notable individual from this era was Pierre Forgue, a merchant and landowner born in Lyon in 1378.

As the name spread across Europe, it gained a foothold in other countries, including England and Scotland. One of the earliest recorded instances in England is that of William Forgue, a weaver from Nottinghamshire, who was mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334.

In Scotland, the surname "FORGUE" is believed to have been introduced by French immigrants during the Middle Ages. One of the earliest known Scottish individuals with this name was Robert Forgue, a farmer from Aberdeenshire, who was mentioned in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland in 1456.

Other notable individuals bearing the surname "FORGUE" throughout history include:

1. Jean-Baptiste Forgue (1723-1797), a French architect and artist known for his work on several churches and public buildings in Paris.
2. Marie-Victoire Forgue (1768-1851), a French writer and poet who published several collections of poems and plays during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
3. James Forgue (1820-1892), a Scottish engineer and inventor who patented several improvements to steam engines and other industrial machinery.
4. Eugène Forgue (1857-1923), a French composer and music critic who wrote extensively about the works of Wagner and other 19th-century composers.
5. Simone Forgue (1923-2008), a French actress and writer known for her performances in several films and television series in the mid-20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Forgue

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Forgue.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Forgue was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Forgue has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Forgue was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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