Explore the Family Name Foulger
The meaning of Foulger
English: variant of Fulcher.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Foulger in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Foulger has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Foulger family ranked 48,776 in terms of frequency, which increased slightly by 0.5% to 48,530 in 2010. The number of individuals carrying the Foulger surname also grew from 406 in 2000 to 435 in 2010, marking an increase of 7.14%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,776 | #48,530 | 0.5% |
| Count | 406 | 435 | 7.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foulger
Concerning ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Foulger surname identify as White, representing 97.01% of the population in 2010, down slightly from 98.28% in 2000. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up 1.15% of the Foulgers in 2010 - a new appearance in the ethnic identity profile for this surname since this group was not represented in 2000. The percentage of those reporting two or more races declined slightly from 1.23% in 2000 to 1.15% in 2010. There were no recorded changes amongst those identifying as Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.28% | 97.01% | -1.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.15% | -6.5% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |