Forcey is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, Scotland. It is 6 characters long in length.
Forcey is a variant form of Forsyth. Said to be "of that Ilk" in Scotland . King Robert Bruce gave lands in the sheriffdom of Stirling to Osbert, son of Robert de Forsyth.
Forcey is a variation of Forsaith. See Forsyth - Probably from Forcett (whence also Fawcett) a township in the wapentake of Gillingwest, N.R. of Yorkshire.
Lastname is a variant form of Forsyth. One who came from Forsyth, in Scotland; descendant of Fearsith meaning "man of peace".
The surname Forcey is variation of the Forsyth. Probably from Forcett (whence also Fawcett) a township in the wapentake of Gillingwest, N.R. of Yorkshire.
How popular is Forcey?
As per 2010 US census, number of Forceys grew by 7.4 per cent to 334 since 2000 and ranked 60347 after elevating 210 spots. The last name was found in around 1 per million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
| Race | 2010 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68.26 | 71.38 |
| Black | 23.35 | 25.4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.79 | 0 |
| Others | 2.69 | 2.25 |