Explore the Family Name Foshee
The meaning of Foshee
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 Foshee in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Foshee saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 9782 to 10468, a change of -7.01%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly by 0.66% during this same period, from 3050 individuals in 2000 to 3070 in 2010. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with the Foshee surname per 100,000 decreased by approximately 8%, from 1.13 in 2000 to 1.04 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,782 | #10,468 | -7.01% |
| Count | 3,050 | 3,070 | 0.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.13 | 1.04 | -7.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foshee
The ethnic identity associated with the Foshee surname also saw some changes from 2000 to 2010. The majority identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group, from 93.05% in 2000 to 92.70% in 2010. The largest increase was seen within the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which grew by 75%, albeit from a small base of 0.56% in 2000 to 0.98% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also increased significantly by 32.43%. Conversely, those identifying as Black decreased by -15.67%. Slight increases were observed in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and people of two or more races. This data is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.05% | 92.7% | -0.38% |
| Black | 3.51% | 2.96% | -15.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 1.47% | 32.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.37% | 2.24% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.56% | 0.98% | 75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.52% | 20.93% |