Explore the Family Name Fouraker
The meaning of Fouraker
Variant of Foraker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fouraker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fouraker's popularity in the United States has seen a notable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 62,046th most popular surname, while by 2010 it had climbed to the 59,470th spot, marking a 4.15% rise in popularity. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 302 in 2000 to 340 in 2010—an increase of 12.58%. As for proportion per 100,000 people, there was a 9.09% growth, moving from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #59,470 | 4.15% |
| Count | 302 | 340 | 12.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fouraker
Shifting focus to ethnic identity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Fouraker surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease in percentage from 95.36% to 92.94%. Ethnicity data also reveal an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising by 62.81% from 1.99% in 2000 to 3.24% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, some Fourakers began identifying with two or more races, a category that was not represented in 2000. Meanwhile, the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged or became suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.36% | 92.94% | -2.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 3.24% | 62.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.99% | 0% | 0% |