Explore the Family Name Foody
The meaning of Foody
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fuada, ‘descendant of Fuada’, a personal name from fuad ‘haste’. Compare Rush, Speed, and Swift. Occasionally written as Ó hUada, see Huddy. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Siobhan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Foody in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Foody has seen a slight dip in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 47308 to 47791, a change of -1.02%. However, the overall count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 4.98% over the decade, going from 422 to 443. The proportion of the surname Foody per 100,000 people also decreased slightly by -6.25%, shifting from 0.16 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,308 | #47,791 | -1.02% |
| Count | 422 | 443 | 4.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foody
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Foody surname identify as White, with a small decline from 98.34% in 2000 to 97.52% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Foody surname increased significantly from 1.18% in 2000 to 2.26% in 2010, showing a substantial growth of 91.53%. There were no changes reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, individuals identifying with two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.34% | 97.52% | -0.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 2.26% | 91.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |