Explore the Family Name Fouad
The meaning of Fouad
Arabic (mainly Egypt): from a French-influenced variant of the personal name Fuād, from fu‘ād ‘heart, soul’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fouad in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Fouad" has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Fouad was ranked as the 82,691st most popular surname but jumped to the 57,234th spot in 2010. This marks a substantial climb of approximately 30.79%. The number of individuals with the Fouad surname also surged from 212 in 2000 to 356 in 2010, an increase of roughly 67.92%. The proportion of people bearing this surname per 100,000 also rose by 50%, from 0.08 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,691 | #57,234 | 30.79% |
| Count | 212 | 356 | 67.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.12 | 50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fouad
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Fouad surname identified as white in both years, with a 12.3% increase from 82.55% in 2000 to 92.7% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races dropped dramatically from 14.62% in 2000 to 2.25% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Black, decreasing slightly from 2.36% to 2.25% over the decade. Meanwhile, a new category emerged in 2010 with 1.69% identifying as Hispanic. No respondents identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.55% | 92.7% | 12.3% |
| Two or More Races | 14.62% | 2.25% | -84.61% |
| Black | 2.36% | 2.25% | -4.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |