Explore the Family Name Foulk
The meaning of Foulk
English (of Norman origin): from the Middle English and Anglo-Norman French personal name Fulk, which is of ancient Germanic origin, ultimately from an element meaning ‘folk, people’.
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How common is the last name Foulk in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Foulk has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, dropping 5.61%, from 12,418th most popular name to 13,115th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Foulk surname increased by 1.96%, from 2,292 to 2,337 individuals. However, when it comes to proportion per 100k population, the surname saw a slight decrease of 7.06%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,418 | #13,115 | -5.61% |
| Count | 2,292 | 2,337 | 1.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.85 | 0.79 | -7.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foulk
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows changes in ethnic identity among those bearing the surname Foulk between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Foulks who identify as White decreased slightly from 93.76% to 92.77%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 44.59%, from 2.31% to 3.34%. Interestingly, the percentage of Foulks identifying as Two or More Races had a significant increase, up 60.55% from 1.09% to 1.75%. Conversely, those identifying as Black saw a decrease of 22.93%, from 2.05% to 1.58%. Unfortunately, the data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.76% | 92.77% | -1.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.31% | 3.34% | 44.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.75% | 60.55% |
| Black | 2.05% | 1.58% | -22.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.35% | 0% | 0% |