Explore the Family Name Founds
The meaning of Founds
English: variant of Found, with post-medieval excrescent -s, which is perhaps a nickname from Middle English founde(n) ‘found’ (Old English funden, past participle of findan ‘to find’). Alternatively, Found may be a variant of Fone, with excrescent -d, from Middle English foun, faun (Old French foun, faon) ‘young animal, cub’, especially ‘young fallow deer, a fawn’ (see Fones). However, examples of Fond among early bearers in Britain may represent a different surname, from Middle English fond ‘foolish, silly’ (the modern sense ‘affectionate’ is not known before the 16th century).
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How common is the last name Founds in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Founds' has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name fell from 56,120 in 2000 to 60,790 in 2010, marking an 8.32% drop. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also declined from 341 in 2000 to 331 in 2010, a decrease of 2.93%. The proportion of people with the 'Founds' surname per 100,000 also fell by 15.38%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,120 | #60,790 | -8.32% |
| Count | 341 | 331 | -2.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Founds
Discussing the ethnicity of those carrying the 'Founds' surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, a majority identify as White with a slight decrease in percentage from 96.77% in 2000 to 96.07% in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion identifying with two or more races saw an increase of 43.54%, growing from 1.47% in 2000 to 2.11% in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were recorded as zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 96.07% | -0.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 2.11% | 43.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |