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

Foggs, 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 Foggs surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Foggs in America

Foggs is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Foggs surname appeared 108 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 Foggs.

We can also compare 2010 data for Foggs 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 Foggs

The surname "FOGGS" is believed to have originated in England, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "fog," which referred to the long grass or hay found in marshy areas.

This surname likely emerged as a descriptive name for individuals who lived or worked in areas with abundant fog or marshland. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century, with variations such as "Fogge" and "Fogges" appearing in various historical records and documents.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was William Fogge, who was mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1262. Another notable early figure was John Fogg, a landowner whose name appeared in the Subsidy Rolls for Lancashire in 1332.

In the 15th century, the surname gained prominence with the Fogg family of Repton, Derbyshire. Sir John Fogg, born around 1420, was a prominent member of this family and served as the High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1457.

During the Tudor period, the surname was associated with several notable figures, including Sir John Foggs (c. 1500-1572), a wealthy merchant and alderman of London. Another influential figure was Sir Francis Foggs (1580-1644), a renowned English lawyer and politician who served as the Solicitor General for England and Wales.

Moving into the 17th century, the surname continued to be well-represented, with individuals like Robert Foggs (1610-1685), a prominent Puritan minister and author who served as the rector of Wigan Parish Church in Lancashire.

In the 18th century, the name gained further recognition with the birth of Sir William Foggs (1720-1789), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of education and infrastructure in his local community.

Throughout its history, the surname "FOGGS" has been associated with various locations, including Derbyshire, Lancashire, Essex, and London, reflecting the geographical spread of its bearers over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Foggs

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

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 Foggs 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 Foggs 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 Foggs was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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