Explore the Family Name Fosnaugh
The meaning of Fosnaugh
Americanized form of German Fasnacht.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fosnaugh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fosnaugh has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 33,425 in popularity with a count of 644 people carrying that name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 35,345 with 637 people bearing the surname. This represents a decline in popularity of 5.74% and a decrease in count by 1.09%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also fell by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,425 | #35,345 | -5.74% |
| Count | 644 | 637 | -1.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fosnaugh
The distribution of ethnicity among those with the surname Fosnaugh shows some small shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both years, the vast majority identified as White, although there was a slight drop from 97.52% in 2000 to 94.82% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races increased from 1.4% to 2.35%, a change of 67.86%. During the same period, individuals identifying as Hispanic doubled from 0.93% to 1.88%. There were no individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities reported in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.52% | 94.82% | -2.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 2.35% | 67.86% |
| Hispanic | 0.93% | 1.88% | 102.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |