Explore the Family Name Foland
The meaning of Foland
German: variant of Volland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Foland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Foland has slightly decreased in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 16,016th to 16,302nd place. However, there was a slight increase in the count of individuals with this surname, growing by around 6.31% from 1,664 in 2000 to 1,769 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people with the Foland surname also saw a slight decrease of -3.23%, from 0.62 to 0.6.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,016 | #16,302 | -1.79% |
| Count | 1,664 | 1,769 | 6.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.6 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foland
The census data shows a change in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Foland. White remains the predominant ethnicity at 94.91% in 2010, down slightly from 96.27% in 2000. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Black, which rose from 0.30% in 2000 to 0.73% in 2010, marking a 143.33% change. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase from 1.44% to 2.43%. However, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or More Races saw small changes, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.27% | 94.91% | -1.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 2.43% | 68.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 0.9% | -6.25% |
| Black | 0.3% | 0.73% | 143.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0.57% | 18.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 0.45% | -16.67% |