Explore the Family Name Foulkrod
The meaning of Foulkrod
Americanized form of an unidentified German surname, most probably Volkhard, Volchert, or Volkert, which are derived from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of Old High German folk ‘folk, people, army’ + hart ‘hard, strong’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Foulkrod in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Foulkrod ranked as the 52,500th most popular surname in America in 2000 and slightly dropped in popularity by 2010, ranking 53,316th. The number of people bearing the Foulkrod surname increased by 4.58% during this decade, from 371 persons in 2000 to 388 in 2010. However, when considering its proportion per 100,000 people, the name decreased by 7.14%, indicating that while the surname's absolute count grew, it didn't keep pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,500 | #53,316 | -1.55% |
| Count | 371 | 388 | 4.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foulkrod
The same Decennial U.S. Census data provides insight into the ethnic identities associated with the Foulkrod surname. In 2000, an overwhelming 96.50% of individuals with this surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 94.85% by 2010. For those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, there was a modest increase from 1.35% in 2000 to 1.55% in 2010. Notably, there was a significant increase in the proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races, from 1.89% in 2000 to 2.84% in 2010, marking a change of 50.26%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Foulkrod surname identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 94.85% | -1.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 2.84% | 50.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.35% | 1.55% | 14.81% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |