Explore the Family Name Foraker
The meaning of Foraker
1. Probably an old or altered form of English Fouracre. 2. Alternatively, perhaps an Americanized form of German Vierecker (see Viereck) or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. The surname Vierecker is very rare in Germany. Compare Fouraker.
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How common is the last name Foraker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Foraker has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 15,439th most popular surname in the United States and by 2010, it dropped to the 16,188th spot, marking a 4.85 percent change. The count of people with this surname, however, increased from 1,742 to 1,785 during the same period, a growth rate of 2.47 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.15 percent from 0.65 to 0.61.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,439 | #16,188 | -4.85% |
| Count | 1,742 | 1,785 | 2.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.61 | -6.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foraker
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Foraker also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 1.71 percent from 96.44 percent in 2000 to 94.79 percent in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 123.75 percent from 0.8 to 1.79. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also rose by 77.19 percent from 0.57 to 1.01. However, the number of individuals identifying as Black decreased by 27.54 percent from 0.69 to 0.50. Similarly, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly lessened by 3.45 percent from 0.29 to 0.28. Meanwhile, the group identifying with two or more races experienced an increase of 33.88 percent from 1.21 to 1.62.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.44% | 94.79% | -1.71% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 1.79% | 123.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 1.62% | 33.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.57% | 1.01% | 77.19% |
| Black | 0.69% | 0.5% | -27.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.29% | 0.28% | -3.45% |