Explore the Family Name Fochtman
The meaning of Fochtman
Americanized form of German Fochtmann: variant of Vogtmann, itself a variant of Vogt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fochtman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fochtman saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 42056 in popularity with 486 individuals bearing this name, or 0.18 per 100k population. By 2010, however, the rank had slipped to 44034 despite an increase in the count of individuals with this surname to 489, representing 0.17 per 100k. This change in rank represents a 4.7% decrease, while the slight increase in the count of individuals with this surname is a 0.62% rise.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,056 | #44,034 | -4.7% |
| Count | 486 | 489 | 0.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fochtman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Fochtman surname identified as White, rising marginally from 97.33% in 2000 to 97.55% in 2010. Those identifying as belonging to two or more ethnicities decreased from 1.44% to 1.02%. The surname showed no representation within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation was non-existent in 2000 but emerged at 1.02% by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.33% | 97.55% | 0.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 1.02% | -29.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |