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

Forsgren, 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 Forsgren surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Forsgren in America

Forsgren is the 26067th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Forsgren surname appeared 940 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 Forsgren.

We can also compare 2010 data for Forsgren 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 Forsgren

The surname Forsgren is of Swedish origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old Swedish words "fors" meaning "rapids" and "gren" meaning "branch" or "twig". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a branching river or stream with rapids.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Forsgren can be found in the Swedish church records from the village of Grythyttan in Örebro County, dating back to the late 16th century. The name was also present in the Swedish census records from the 17th and 18th centuries, particularly in the regions of Värmland and Dalarna.

In the 19th century, several notable individuals with the surname Forsgren emerged. Johan Erik Forsgren (1821-1900) was a Swedish missionary who played a significant role in the establishment of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sweden. Another prominent figure was Carl Forsgren (1819-1895), a Swedish inventor and engineer who developed early designs for the rotary printing press.

Moving into the 20th century, Nils Forsgren (1903-1982) was a Swedish cross-country skier who won a bronze medal at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland. In the field of literature, Ingrid Forsgren (1939-2017) was a renowned Swedish author and poet, known for her works exploring themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

One notable example of the Forsgren surname in historical records is its appearance in the Swedish military archives from the 17th and 18th centuries. Several soldiers with the name Forsgren were documented as serving in various regiments during this period, reflecting the name's presence in different regions of Sweden.

Overall, the surname Forsgren has a rich history rooted in the Swedish language and culture, with its origins dating back several centuries. While the name may have initially referred to a geographical location near rapids, it has since been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including missionaries, inventors, athletes, and authors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Forsgren

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

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 Forsgren 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 Forsgren 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 Forsgren was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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