Explore the Family Name Foston
The meaning of Foston
English: habitational name from any of various places such as Foston on the Wolds (East Yorkshire), Foston (Lincolnshire), Foston by Malton (North Yorkshire), Foston (Derbyshire), and Foston (Leicestershire), from the Old Norse personal name Fótr + Old English tūn ‘enclosure, farmstead, estate’.
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How common is the last name Foston in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Foston has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 53,782nd in 2000, it climbed to the 49,087th position by 2010, marking an 8.73% upturn. The number of people bearing the name also increased from 360 to 429 during this period, a rise of 19.17%. Consequently, for every 100,000 people, the proportion with the Foston surname rose by 15.38% from 0.13 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #49,087 | 8.73% |
| Count | 360 | 429 | 19.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.15 | 15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foston
When looking at the ethnicity distribution of individuals with the surname Foston, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows shifts across different groups. In 2000, 86.67% identified as Black, but this percentage slightly decreased to 82.98% by 2010. The percentage identifying as White also declined from 8.33% to 6.99%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races saw increases. Hispanics comprised 3.26% of Fostons in 2010, up from zero in 2000, while those identifying with two or more races nearly tripled from 3.06% to 5.83%. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86.67% | 82.98% | -4.26% |
| White | 8.33% | 6.99% | -16.09% |
| Two or More Races | 3.06% | 5.83% | 90.52% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |