Explore the Family Name Fotheringham
The meaning of Fotheringham
Scottish: habitational name from Fotheringham near Forfar, a place which takes its name from a corruption of the name of a family who migrated to Angus from Fotheringhay in Northamptonshire, which was held in the 12th century by the royal family of Scotland as part of the honor of Huntingdon. The Northamptonshire place appears in Domesday Book as Fodringeia, probably from Old English fōdring ‘grazing’ (a derivative of fōdor ‘fodder’) + ēg ‘island, low-lying land’. In the case of the Scottish place, the final element was replaced by -hām ‘homestead’.
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How common is the last name Fotheringham in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fotheringham has seen a slight increase in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Fotheringham was ranked as the 33,169th most popular surname, while by 2010, it had risen slightly to become the 33,036th most common name. Despite this slight rise in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.62%, from 650 people in 2000 to 693 in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion per 100k people decreased by -4.17 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,169 | #33,036 | 0.4% |
| Count | 650 | 693 | 6.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fotheringham
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Fotheringham has also seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those with this surname identify as White, with 97.85% in 2000 and 95.53% in 2010. However, there's been a small decrease of -2.37 in this group. The Hispanic representation increased significantly from 1.54% in 2000 to 2.89% in 2010, showing an 87.66% change. There was also new representation in the category of two or more races in 2010 that wasn't present in 2000. No representation was found for the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.85% | 95.53% | -2.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 2.89% | 87.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |