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

Fortich, 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 Fortich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fortich in America

Fortich is the 72332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fortich surname appeared 269 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 Fortich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fortich 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 Fortich

The surname FORTICH is of Scottish origin, emerging in the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "fort" meaning "strong" or "brave", combined with the suffix "-ich" indicating a diminutive or small form. This suggests the name may have initially referred to a small but brave or strong individual.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the FORTICH name can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from 1264, where a "Willelmus Fortich" is listed as a landowner in the region of Angus. This shows the name was already established in eastern Scotland during the High Medieval period.

In the 16th century, the FORTICH surname appears in the Parish Records of Arbroath Abbey in Angus, indicating the family's continued presence in that region. A notable entry from 1587 records the marriage of "Johne Fortich" to "Margret Gardin".

The FORTICH name can also be traced to the village of Fortich near Dundee in Angus, suggesting a possible link to a place of origin for some branches of the family. This village's name is derived from the Gaelic words "fort" meaning strength and "achadh" meaning field or pasture.

Notable individuals with the FORTICH surname include:

1. Robert Fortich (c.1520-1590), a Scottish merchant and burgess of Edinburgh.
2. William Fortich (1645-1711), a Presbyterian minister who served as the moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1700.
3. Elizabeth Fortich (1670-1735), one of the last recorded individuals convicted of witchcraft in Scotland, tried and acquitted in Aberdeen in 1720.
4. James Fortich (1782-1863), a British Army officer who served in the Peninsular War and was present at the Battle of Waterloo.
5. Margaret Fortich (1845-1928), a Scottish educator and headmistress of St. Leonards School for Girls in St Andrews.

While not as widespread as some Scottish surnames, the FORTICH name has endured for over seven centuries, reflecting its roots in the rugged landscapes and history of eastern Scotland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fortich

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

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

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