Explore the Family Name Foil
The meaning of Foil
English and Irish: variant of Foyle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Foil in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Foil' decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname had a rank of 40,335 which dropped to 45,804 in 2010, signifying a decrease of 13.56%. Similarly, the count of individuals with 'Foil' as their surname also declined from 511 in 2000 to 466 in 2010 - an 8.81% decrease. Consequently, the proportion of the 'Foil' surname per 100,000 people fell by 15.79% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,335 | #45,804 | -13.56% |
| Count | 511 | 466 | -8.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foil
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Foil' has seen some changes from 2000 to 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census. Those identifying as White made up 97.85% of all Foil surnames in 2000, decreasing slightly to 95.92% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity linked with the 'Foil' surname saw a significant increase of 64.96%, even though it only represented 1.93% of the total in 2010. It is also interesting to note that in both years, there were no reported instances of the surname connected to Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities. However, the data shows a small emergence of the surname among those identifying with two or more races in 2010, where previously in 2000, this particular ethnicity was not reported.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.85% | 95.92% | -1.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 1.93% | 64.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |