Explore the Family Name Fogo
The meaning of Fogo
1. Italian (Veneto): nickname from Venetian fogo ‘fire’. 2. Scottish: habitational name from Fogo in Berwickshire.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fogo in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Fogo" increased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname went up from 59,916 in 2000 to 57,781 in 2010, marking a change of 3.56%. Similarly, the count (number of people with the Fogo surname) rose from 315 in 2000 to 352 in 2010, reflecting an increase of 11.75%. Yet, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.12 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #57,781 | 3.56% |
| Count | 315 | 352 | 11.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fogo
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the Fogo surname primarily identify as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 92.06% in 2000 to 90.34% in 2010. At the same time, the percentage identifying as Black saw a significant increase from 4.76% in 2000 to 6.53% in 2010. The Hispanic proportion also witnessed a minor rise from 1.59% in 2000 to 1.70% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the Fogo surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and nobody identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.06% | 90.34% | -1.87% |
| Black | 4.76% | 6.53% | 37.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 1.7% | 6.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |