Explore the Family Name Foti
The meaning of Foti
1. Italian (southern, mainly Sicily and Calabria): from the Greek personal name Phōtēs, Phōtios, a derivative of Greek phōs (genitive phōtos) ‘light’; compare Greek Fotis. 2. Hungarian (Fóti): habitational name for someone from a village called Fót in Pest County. 3. American shortened form of Greek Fotis or of any of various derivatives of this name. 4. Albanian: from the personal name Foti, derived from Greek phōs (genitive phōtos) ‘light’; compare 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Domenic, Angelo, Carmelo, Franco, Gaetano, Santo, Antonio, Alessandro, Biagio, Carlo, Carmela.
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How common is the last name Foti in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Foti has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Foti was ranked 10,622nd most popular surname and by 2010 it had dropped to 11,653rd place, marking a decrease of 9.71%. The count of people with the Foti surname also decreased within this decade from 2,769 in 2000 to 2,690 in 2010, showing a 2.85% decline. The proportion of Fotis per 100,000 people also fell by 11.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,622 | #11,653 | -9.71% |
| Count | 2,769 | 2,690 | -2.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.03 | 0.91 | -11.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foti
The ethnicity table indicates some changes in the ethnic identity of people with the Foti surname between 2000 and 2010. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of Fotis identify as White, with a small decrease from 95.27% to 94.57%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw the highest increase from 1.91% to 3.09%, which is a rise of 61.78%. Asian/Pacific Islander representation slightly increased from 0.79% to 0.82%. However, those identifying as having two or more races decreased from 1.34% to 1.08%, and those identifying as Black showed a minor decrease from 0.47% to 0.45%. Notably, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native went from 0.22% to 0%, indicating no individuals with the Foti surname identified with this ethnicity in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.27% | 94.57% | -0.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 3.09% | 61.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.08% | -19.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 0.82% | 3.8% |
| Black | 0.47% | 0.45% | -4.26% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.22% | 0% | -100% |