Explore the Family Name Foth
The meaning of Foth
1. North German: from Middle Low German vōt ‘foot’; probably a nickname for someone with some peculiarity or deformity of the foot. 2. South German: variant of Vogt. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Armin, Frieda, Heino, Ullrich.
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How common is the last name Foth in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Foth was ranked 24,554th in popularity in 2010, a slight drop from its rank of 24,083rd in 2000. This represents a decrease of approximately 1.96%. However, the number of individuals with the Foth surname increased by 4.2% during this period, growing from 977 persons in 2000 to 1,018 in 2010. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people slightly declined by 2.78%, from 0.36 to 0.35.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,083 | #24,554 | -1.96% |
| Count | 977 | 1,018 | 4.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.35 | -2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foth
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Foth surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 96.72% in 2000 to 94.30% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic both saw increases during the decade, rising from 1.02% to 1.08% and from 1.13% to 1.28% respectively. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as two or more races, jumping from 0.72% in 2000 to 2.65% in 2010. There were no changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 94.3% | -2.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 2.65% | 268.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 1.28% | 13.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.02% | 1.08% | 5.88% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |