Explore the Family Name Fosselman
The meaning of Fosselman
Americanized form of South German Vosselmann and of its variant Fosselmann: probably a cognate of Vossler. The surname Fosselmann is very rare in Germany. Compare Fusselman.
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How common is the last name Fosselman in the United States?
Popularity: Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fosselman was ranked 67,113 in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to 68,345 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 1.84%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.73% during the same period, from 275 people in 2000 to 288 in 2010. The proportion of people named Fosselman per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.1 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,113 | #68,345 | -1.84% |
| Count | 275 | 288 | 4.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fosselman
Ethnicity: According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fosselman saw some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 78.18% of those bearing the surname identified as white, but by 2010 this number had decreased to 72.22%, a change of -7.62%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Fossmans identifying as Hispanic and Black saw increases of 21.98% and 16.73%, respectively, over the decade. There were no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races in either year, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw an increase from 0 in 2000 to 2.78% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.18% | 72.22% | -7.62% |
| Black | 13.09% | 15.28% | 16.73% |
| Hispanic | 6.55% | 7.99% | 21.98% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |