Explore the Family Name Fodge
The meaning of Fodge
Possibly an Americanized form of German Foertsch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fodge in the United States?
The surname Fodge saw a slight decrease in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 46,678th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it fell to the 52,482nd spot, representing a decrease of 12.43%. The total number of people carrying this surname also dropped from 429 in 2000 to 395 in 2010, marking a 7.93% decline. Similarly, the proportion of individuals named Fodge per 100k people shrank by 18.75% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,678 | #52,482 | -12.43% |
| Count | 429 | 395 | -7.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fodge
According to the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority of individuals with the surname Fodge identify as White, at 91.61% in 2000 and slightly more, 92.15%, in 2010. The next largest ethnic group was Hispanic, which saw growth in this period, moving from 3.96% to 4.81%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Black decreased from 1.86% to 1.27%. Those who identified with two or more races were 1.17% of the total in 2000, but that figure dropped to zero by 2010. No individuals with the surname Fodge identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.61% | 92.15% | 0.59% |
| Hispanic | 3.96% | 4.81% | 21.46% |
| Black | 1.86% | 1.27% | -31.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |