Explore the Family Name Foyt
The meaning of Foyt
Americanized form of German Voit and of it Polish variant Fojt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Foyt in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Foyt witnessed a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Foyt was ranked as the 53,047th most popular surname in the United States but fell to the 63,068th position by 2010, marking an 18.89% drop. The count of people bearing this surname also declined from 366 in 2000 to 317 in 2010, representing a decrease of 13.39%. Similarly, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 21.43% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #63,068 | -18.89% |
| Count | 366 | 317 | -13.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foyt
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Foyt. In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, having two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the majority, over 96%, identified as White, with a slight increase from 96.99% in 2000 to 97.16% in 2010. Additionally, there was a noticeable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, with a growth of 15.71% over the decade, albeit the overall percentage remained small at 2.21% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 97.16% | 0.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 2.21% | 15.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |