Explore the Family Name Foots
The meaning of Foots
English: variant of Foot, with post-medieval excrescent -s. In the US, it is found mainly among African Americans.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Foots in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Foots witnessed a surge in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 47,485 with 420 people bearing the name, or a proportion of 0.16 per 100,000 individuals. By 2010, the rank rose to 43,885, marking a 7.58% increase. The count of people with the Foots surname also increased by 16.9% to 491, and the proportion per 100,000 individuals grew by 6.25% to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,485 | #43,885 | 7.58% |
| Count | 420 | 491 | 16.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.17 | 6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foots
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts for those bearing the Foots surname between 2000 and 2010. While there were no changes among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, there was a noticeable rise in individuals identifying as two or more races, growing from 2.38% to 3.26%, a change of 36.97%. Individuals identifying as White saw a small increase from 9.05% to 9.16%. The most substantial change was among those identifying as Hispanic, with an increase of 156.64% from 1.43% to 3.67%. However, there was a slight decrease in Black individuals bearing the Foots surname, moving from 86.90% to 82.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86.9% | 82.69% | -4.84% |
| White | 9.05% | 9.16% | 1.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 3.67% | 156.64% |
| Two or More Races | 2.38% | 3.26% | 36.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |