Explore the Family Name Fowkes
The meaning of Fowkes
English: variant of Foulks.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fowkes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fowkes has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this last name ranked 29,570 in popularity in the United States, falling to rank 32,031 by 2010 indicating a drop of 8.32%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 752 in 2000 to 720 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.26%. Consequently, the proportion of the population with the Fowkes surname per 100,000 people reduced by 14.29% over that same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,570 | #32,031 | -8.32% |
| Count | 752 | 720 | -4.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.24 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fowkes
As for the ethnic identity of those carrying the Fowkes surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority identify as White, accounting for 97.34% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 97.36% in 2010. Black representation saw a full decrease from 1.73% in 2000 to none in 2010. People identifying with two or more races appeared in the 2010 census at 1.39%, not represented in the 2000 census. There were no changes reported in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.34% | 97.36% | 0.02% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.73% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |