Explore the Family Name Foxall
The meaning of Foxall
English (West Midlands): habitational name from one or more of the places whose names derive from Middle English fox + hale ‘fox nook’ (Old English fox + halh), such as Foxhole Wood in Claverdon (Warwickshire), which is recorded as Foxhale in 1302, and a lost Foxhall in Claverley (Shropshire), which survived as a field-name into the 19th century. Perhaps also from one or more of the many places whose names derive from Middle English fox + hole ‘fox hole’ (Old English fox + hol), such as Foxholes (East Yorkshire), Foxhall (Suffolk), which is recorded as Foxehola in 1086, Foxholes in Wardleworth (Lancashire), Foxholt in Swingfield (Kent), which is recorded as ffoxole in 1254, and Foxhole in Halwill (Devon).
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How common is the last name Foxall in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Foxall saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. While it was ranked 55,237 in terms of popularity in 2000, it dropped to 57,781 in 2010, reflecting a change of -4.61%. However, the actual count of people with the surname Foxall increased marginally from 348 in 2000 to 352 in 2010, indicating an increase of 1.15%. The proportion of this surname per 100k people also decreased from 0.13 to 0.12 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,237 | #57,781 | -4.61% |
| Count | 348 | 352 | 1.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foxall
When considering the ethnicity of individuals bearing the Foxall surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority identify as White, with the percentage remaining fairly stable at around 80% from 2000 to 2010. The second-largest ethnic identity group is Black, which decreased from 15.52% in 2000 to 13.35% in 2010. Over this decade, there was also a significant increase in the representation of Hispanic ethnicity within the Foxall surname bearers, growing from 2.30% in 2000 to 4.26% in 2010. The group identifying with two or more races also saw an increase, going from 1.44% to 1.70%. The groups identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no representation in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.46% | 80.4% | -0.07% |
| Black | 15.52% | 13.35% | -13.98% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 4.26% | 85.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 1.7% | 18.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |