Explore the Family Name Fooks
The meaning of Fooks
English: variant of Foulks.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fooks in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fooks has seen a slight decline in rank between 2000 to 2010, moving from 28674 to 29198, indicating a decrease of approximately 1.83%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname Fooks has shown an increase of 3.71% from 782 in 2000 to 811 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also showed a minor decrease of 6.9% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,674 | #29,198 | -1.83% |
| Count | 782 | 811 | 3.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fooks
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some changes over the decade from 2000 to 2010. There was no data available for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010. The percentage of people with the surname Fooks who identified as Two or more races saw a significant increase of 175.42%, while those identifying as Hispanic experienced a growth of 54.17%. The percentage of people identifying as White decreased by 1.43%, and those identifying as Black decreased by 8.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.42% | 56.6% | -1.43% |
| Black | 37.21% | 34.03% | -8.55% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 4.93% | 175.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 2.96% | 54.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.02% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 0% | 0% |