Explore the Family Name Fofana
The meaning of Fofana
West African (mainly Ivory Coast, Mali, and Guinea): from the name of the Fofana clan of the Soninke and the closely related Mandinka peoples, meaning ‘first (thing)’. Compare Fofanah. Some characteristic forenames: African/Muslim Mohamed, Mamadou, Amadou, Foday, Lamine, Lassana, Mariama, Sheriff, Souleymane, Abdoulaye, Abdul, Abdulai, Abdur, Abou, Aly, Habib, Ibrahima, Alieu, Fatou, Mahamadou, Modou, Sekou.
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How common is the last name Fofana in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fofana has significantly increased over a decade. In 2000, Fofana was ranked as the 32,026th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had jumped up to the 16,051st spot, representing a nearly 50% increase in rank. The count of people with the Fofana surname also shot up from 680 individuals in 2000 to 1,806 individuals in 2010, a remarkable 165.59% increase. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname rose from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.61 in 2010, indicating a 144% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,026 | #16,051 | 49.88% |
| Count | 680 | 1,806 | 165.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.61 | 144% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fofana
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of those with the Fofana surname identified as Black, increasing from 90.59% in 2000 to 95.63% in 2010. The percentage identifying as White and Hispanic also saw increases, with a rise from 1.03% to 1.38% for Whites and 0.74% to 1.11% for Hispanics respectively. However, there was a notable decrease in the number of people who identified as belonging to two or more races, which fell from 6.76% in 2000 to just 1.77% in 2010. The data showed no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity bearing the Fofana name during either census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 90.59% | 95.63% | 5.56% |
| Two or More Races | 6.76% | 1.77% | -73.82% |
| White | 1.03% | 1.38% | 33.98% |
| Hispanic | 0.74% | 1.11% | 50% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |