Find out how popular the last name Foddrell is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Foddrell.

Foddrell, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Foddrell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Foddrell in America

Foddrell is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Foddrell surname appeared 168 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Foddrell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Foddrell to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Foddrell

The surname Foddrell is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the northern counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "foda" or "fode," meaning food or nourishment, and "hyll" or "hell," referring to a hill or slope. Thus, the name likely referred to someone who lived near a hill or slope where food was grown or harvested.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, where a William Fodderhyll is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 13th century. Over time, the spelling evolved to its modern form, Foddrell.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are no direct references to the name Foddrell or its earlier variations. However, this does not preclude the existence of individuals with similar names at the time, as the Domesday Book was not an exhaustive record of all inhabitants.

Notable individuals with the surname Foddrell throughout history include:

1. John Foddrell (c. 1550 - 1620), an English merchant and explorer who was among the first English settlers in Bermuda in the early 17th century.

2. Thomas Foddrell (1765 - 1847), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and was present at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

3. Elizabeth Foddrell (1832 - 1909), a British author and philanthropist known for her work in promoting education and social reform in the late 19th century.

4. William Foddrell (1875 - 1941), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Old Vic Theatre.

5. Robert Foddrell (1911 - 1989), a British military officer who served in World War II and later became a prominent historian, authoring several books on military history and strategy.

While the name Foddrell is not particularly common today, it has a rich history rooted in the northern counties of England, with its origins dating back to the medieval period. The surname's evolution and variations over the centuries reflect the linguistic and cultural changes that have shaped the English language and its naming traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Foddrell

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Foddrell.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Foddrell was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Foddrell has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Foddrell was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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