Explore the Family Name Fogerty
The meaning of Fogerty
Irish: variant of Fogarty.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fogerty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fogerty has experienced a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 31,053rd most popular surname, while in 2010, it slipped to the 32,203rd position, marking a decline of approximately 3.7%. The count, however, which represents the number of individuals carrying the Fogerty name, increased from 707 in 2000 to 716 in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a decrease from 0.26 to 0.24 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,053 | #32,203 | -3.7% |
| Count | 707 | 716 | 1.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fogerty
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Fogerty, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority identify as White, making up 97.31% of the population in 2000 and 95.81% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 1.27% of the population in 2000 and this figure rose to 2.37% in 2010. The percentage of Black individuals with this surname decreased from 0.85% to 0.70% between the two years. Interestingly, in 2010 there was a small percentage (0.84%) of individuals with the Fogerty surname who identified as being of two or more races. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations within the surveyed periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.31% | 95.81% | -1.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 2.37% | 86.61% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| Black | 0.85% | 0.7% | -17.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |