Explore the Family Name Fossett
The meaning of Fossett
1. English: variant of Fawcett. 2. English (of Norman origin): variant of Fozard, from the Old French personal name Fossard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fossett in the United States?
According to the Popularity table based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fossett ranked 15,369th in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to 15,758th in 2010. This represents a change of -2.53%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,753 in 2000 to 1,850 in 2010, indicating an overall growth of 5.53%. The proportion of people named Fossett per 100k decreased marginally by -3.08% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,369 | #15,758 | -2.53% |
| Count | 1,753 | 1,850 | 5.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.63 | -3.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fossett
In terms of Ethnicity, also derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Fossett surname showed varied ethnic identities. In 2010, the majority of Fossetts identified as White (72.49%), followed by Black (22.16%). The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a rise from 1.94% in 2000 to 2.43% in 2010, while those identifying with two or more races also increased from 1.43% to 2.16%. However, there was a decline in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with both categories reporting no individuals bearing the Fossett surname in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.44% | 72.49% | -2.62% |
| Black | 21.45% | 22.16% | 3.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 2.43% | 25.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 2.16% | 51.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.34% | 0% | 0% |