Explore the Family Name Fouquet
The meaning of Fouquet
French: from a pet form of the personal name Fouque, itself from a short form of any of various ancient Germanic names formed with folk ‘people’. Compare Fuqua and Fuquay. History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with its altered forms Fuqua and Fuquay) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America. Some characteristic forenames: French Alain, Jean-Michel, Marcel, Raoul.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fouquet in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fouquet has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 66,274th most common name, but by 2010, it had moved up in rank to 61,745th, a change of about 6.83%. Moreover, the number of individuals carrying the Fouquet surname rose from 279 people in 2000 to 325 in 2010, which is a nearly 16.49% increase. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also showed an upward trend, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, indicating a growth of around 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #61,745 | 6.83% |
| Count | 279 | 325 | 16.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fouquet
In terms of ethnicity, the Fouquet surname is predominately associated with White individuals, although there has been a slight shift based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 87.81% of those with the Fouquet surname identified as White, but that percentage decreased to 80% by 2010. There was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals who identify as Black, jumping from 7.89% in 2000 to 14.15% in 2010. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races also saw a substantial rise, from 1.79% in 2000 to 3.38% in 2010. However, no individuals with the Fouquet surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of Hispanic individuals also dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.81% | 80% | -8.89% |
| Black | 7.89% | 14.15% | 79.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 3.38% | 88.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |