Explore the Family Name Foushee
The meaning of Foushee
Americanized form of French Fouché (see Fouche 1). History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with its original form Fouché) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Foushee in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Foushee was ranked 18,982 in popularity in 2000 and slightly dropped to 19,513 by 2010, marking a decrease of 2.8%. The count for this surname, however, saw an increase of 4.22% during the same period, with 1,328 individuals bearing it in 2000 and 1,384 in 2010. This slight increase in the count didn't yield a positive change in proportion per 100k, which dipped by 4.08% from 0.49 to 0.47.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,982 | #19,513 | -2.8% |
| Count | 1,328 | 1,384 | 4.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.47 | -4.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foushee
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Foushee, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows a diverse spread. In 2000, the majority of Foushees identified as White (71.16%), followed by Black (25.98%). Hispanics made up 1.28%, while those claiming two or more races were at 1.13%. A decade later, the percentage of Foushees who identify as White decreased slightly to 69.87%, and those who identify as Black increased to 27.10%. The segment identifying as Hispanic shrank by 21.09% to 1.01%, while those identifying as two or more races grew by 15.04% to 1.30%. No Foushees identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.16% | 69.87% | -1.81% |
| Black | 25.98% | 27.1% | 4.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 1.3% | 15.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 1.01% | -21.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |