Explore the Family Name Foos
The meaning of Foos
1. Americanized form of German Fuss. 2. possibly a variant of German Voos.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Foos in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Foos has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Foos was ranked the 12,878th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 13,703rd position, reflecting a 6.41 percent drop. Despite this dip in rank, the count of people with the Foos surname actually increased slightly from 2,191 in 2000 to 2,209 in 2010, marking a modest rise of 0.82 percent. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease from 0.81 to 0.75 over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,878 | #13,703 | -6.41% |
| Count | 2,191 | 2,209 | 0.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.81 | 0.75 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foos
Turning to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals notable shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Foos surname between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw an increase of 18.52 percent and 37.80 percent respectively. Those who identified as having two or more races also rose significantly by 43.96 percent. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly by 0.96 percent. The count of those identifying as Black remained relatively stable with only a 2.70 percent decrease. Notably, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Natives fell considerably by 23.73 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.21% | 95.29% | -0.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 2.26% | 37.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 1.31% | 43.96% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.59% | 0.45% | -23.73% |
| Black | 0.37% | 0.36% | -2.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.27% | 0.32% | 18.52% |