Explore the Family Name Fochs
The meaning of Fochs
German: variant of Fuchs ‘fox’. This surname is very rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fochs in the United States?
The surname Fochs, as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 56,392, but fell to a rank of 60,196 by 2010. That's a drop of 6.75%. The number of people with the Fochs surname also saw a minor decrease from 339 in 2000 to 335 in 2010, a change of -1.18%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Fochs surname per 100,000 people reduced by 15.38%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #60,196 | -6.75% |
| Count | 339 | 335 | -1.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fochs
Talking about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fochs, it is predominantly white, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, around 98.82% of those with the Fochs surname identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 99.10% in 2010. During the same period, no significant presence of the Fochs surname was observed within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. There were also no reported instances of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.82% | 99.1% | 0.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |