Explore the Family Name Foiles
The meaning of Foiles
Probably English or Scottish, a topographic name for someone living by two or more pits (see Foyle).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Foiles in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Foiles has seen slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Foiles ranked 36531 in popularity with a count of 578, equating to a proportion of 0.21 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 37848, with a total count of 587 individuals carrying the surname, reducing the proportion to 0.2. This shift represents a minimal popularity decrease of 3.61% in ranking and a slight increase of 1.56% in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,531 | #37,848 | -3.61% |
| Count | 578 | 587 | 1.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foiles
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Foiles surname identify as White. In 2000, a substantial 95.33% identified as such, though this number decreased slightly to 93.70% by 2010. The second largest ethnic group within the Foiles family were those identifying as Hispanic, increasing from 3.29% in 2000 to 4.60% in 2010. A small percentage also identified with two or more races, growing from 1.04% in 2000 to 1.36% in 2010. There was no record of any individual with the Foiles surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.33% | 93.7% | -1.71% |
| Hispanic | 3.29% | 4.6% | 39.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.36% | 30.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |