Explore the Family Name Foxworthy
The meaning of Foxworthy
English (Devon): habitational name from Foxworthy in Lustleigh, probably from an Old English personal name Færoc + Old English worthig ‘enclosure’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Foxworthy in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Foxworthy experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The ranking slipped from 23,530 to 24,352, indicating a decline of 3.49%. However, the actual count of people with the surname increased slightly, from 1,006 to 1,029, marking an increase of 2.29%. The name's prevalence per 100,000 population also fell by 5.41%, from 0.37 to 0.35.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,530 | #24,352 | -3.49% |
| Count | 1,006 | 1,029 | 2.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.35 | -5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foxworthy
The ethnic identity associated with the Foxworthy surname also saw some shifts as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The White ethnicity majority decreased marginally from 94.14% in 2000 to 92.42% in 2010. There was a significant rise in the Hispanic representation, which increased by 58.58%, from 2.39% to 3.79%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races rose by 30.17%, from 1.79% to 2.33%. In 2010, there was also a reported 0.58% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which was not observed in 2000. The Black category saw a drop from 0.89% to zero, and there were no reports of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.14% | 92.42% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 2.39% | 3.79% | 58.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 2.33% | 30.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| Black | 0.89% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |