Explore the Family Name Fosnight
The meaning of Fosnight
Americanized form of German Fasnacht.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fosnight in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fosnight has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 57,985 in popularity, while in 2010 it had improved to 57,101. This represents a 1.52% climb in rank. The actual count of people with this surname grew by 8.84%, from 328 in 2000 to 357 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the Fosnight surname per 100,000 population remained steady at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,985 | #57,101 | 1.52% |
| Count | 328 | 357 | 8.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fosnight
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Fosnight surname identify as White. This ethnic identity has slightly decreased from 96.34% in 2000 to 95.24% in 2010, marking a 1.14% change. Over the same decade, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic has more than doubled, increasing from 1.52% to 3.08%. Meanwhile, the percentages for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those of two or more races, have been either suppressed for privacy or registered no change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.34% | 95.24% | -1.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 3.08% | 102.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |