Explore the Family Name Foister
The meaning of Foister
English: variant of Fewster, from Anglo-Norman French, Middle English fu(y)ster ‘maker of saddletrees’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Foister in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Foister has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Foister was ranked 44,497th in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had dropped to 50,362nd, a change of -13.18%. The actual count of individuals with the surname Foister also decreased during this period, from 455 in 2000 to 415 in 2010, reflecting an 8.79% decrease. The proportion of individuals named Foister per 100,000 people also dropped from 0.17 to 0.14, a -17.65% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,497 | #50,362 | -13.18% |
| Count | 455 | 415 | -8.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foister
The Decennial U.S. Census provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Foister. In 2000, 96.70% of individuals with this surname identified as White, a number that increased slightly to 98.31% in 2010. Meanwhile, 1.54% identified as being of two or more races in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 98.31% | 1.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |