Explore the Family Name Fooshee
The meaning of Fooshee
Americanized form of French Fouché (see Fouche 1).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fooshee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fooshee has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 58,692 in 2000 to 59,901 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 2.06%. However, the number of people with this last name increased during the same period from 323 to 337 which is an increase of 4.33%. The proportion of people named Fooshee per 100,000 population also saw a minor decrease of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #59,901 | -2.06% |
| Count | 323 | 337 | 4.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fooshee
In terms of ethnicity distribution, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests that there were changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of those bearing the surname Fooshee identified as White, at 96.28%, which slightly decreased to 95.25% by 2010. There was a small percentage, 2.48%, who identified as Hispanic in 2000, decreasing to 2.37% in the next decade. Interestingly, the group identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander appeared in 2010, accounting for 1.78% of the Fooshees, which was not represented in 2000. No significant representation was seen in the Black, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 95.25% | -1.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.48% | 2.37% | -4.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |