Explore the Family Name Foulks
The meaning of Foulks
English: from Middle English, Anglo-Norman French Folkes, Foukes, an Old French nominative form of the ancient Germanic personal name Fulco, which is derived from a linguistic element meaning ‘folk, people’. See also Foulk and Volk.
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How common is the last name Foulks in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Foulks has seen a decrease in popularity ranking from 16,042 in 2000 to 16,789 in 2010, representing a change of -4.66%. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased by approximately 2.47% from 1,660 people in 2000 to 1,701 in 2010. The proportion of people named Foulks per 100k also dropped by 6.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,042 | #16,789 | -4.66% |
| Count | 1,660 | 1,701 | 2.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.58 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foulks
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Foulks experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2010, people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native started to appear among those bearing the surname, though they didn't exist in 2000. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races increased significantly by 70.18%, while the Hispanic population saw a rise of 24.87%. The White population witnessed a slight decrease of -4.62%. On the other hand, individuals identifying as Black showed an increase of 3.46% from the year 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.45% | 58.61% | -4.62% |
| Black | 35% | 36.21% | 3.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 2.41% | 24.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 1.94% | 70.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.47% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |