Explore the Family Name Fouch
The meaning of Fouch
1. Altered form of French Fouché (see Fouche 1). 2. Altered form of Fouts, a surname of German origin. 3. English (of Norman origin): variant of Fudge.
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How common is the last name Fouch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fouch had a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Fouch was ranked as the 17,566th most common surname in America with 1,476 people carrying it, representing 0.55 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank dropped slightly to the 18,116th spot, even though the number of people bearing the surname increased to 1,537. This nominal growth in count resulted in a small decrease in proportion, now representing 0.52 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,566 | #18,116 | -3.13% |
| Count | 1,476 | 1,537 | 4.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.52 | -5.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fouch
Regarding the ethnicity of individuals with the Fouch surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, there was a significant increase in the percentage of Hispanic individuals with this last name, rising by 35.65 percent from 2.30 in 2000 to 3.12 in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from 1.69 to zero, and those identifying as two or more races appeared on the chart at 1.43. The percentage of White and Black individuals with this surname saw slight decreases, with White dropping from 83.88 to 83.21 and Black dipping from 10.70 to 10.67. No change was recorded for American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.88% | 83.21% | -0.8% |
| Black | 10.7% | 10.67% | -0.28% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 3.12% | 35.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.69% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |