Explore the Family Name Foard
The meaning of Foard
English: variant of Ford.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Foard in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Foard has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 23,657 in popularity with a count of 999 bearers of the name. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 24,934, with the count of those bearing the surname nearly unchanged at 997. This represents a modest decline of 5.4% in rank and 0.2% in count. The proportion per 100,000 also saw an 8.11% decrease, dropping from 0.37 to 0.34.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,657 | #24,934 | -5.4% |
| Count | 999 | 997 | -0.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.34 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foard
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Foard has undergone some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While a majority of people with the Foard surname identified as White (78.48% in 2000 and 76.73% in 2010), there was a noticeable increase in those identifying with two or more races (1.20% in 2000 to 2.21% in 2010) and Hispanic ethnicity (1.3% in 2000 to 2.11% in 2010). The percentage of people identifying as Black decreased slightly from 18.62% in 2000 to 18.15% in 2010. It's worth noting that the census recorded no individuals with the Foard surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.48% | 76.73% | -2.23% |
| Black | 18.62% | 18.15% | -2.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 2.21% | 84.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 2.11% | 62.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.8% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |