2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Fojut
A possible distortion of the Ukrainian surname "Foyt" or "Foit" referring to a village resident.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Fojut. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fojut surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Fojut in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fojut, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.5%) and Hispanic (6.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fojut
The surname FOJUT has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, with roots that can be traced back to the early medieval period. The name is believed to be derived from the Old Slavic word "fojta," which referred to a local administrator or official. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have held positions of authority within their communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the FOJUT surname can be found in the Polish historical records from the 14th century. These documents mention a certain Marcin Fojut, who was a prominent landowner in the region of Lesser Poland during the reign of King Casimir III the Great (1310-1370).
The name also appears in various local chronicles and legal documents from the 15th and 16th centuries in what is now modern-day Belarus and Ukraine. For instance, a merchant named Ivan Fojut is mentioned in the town records of Polotsk, Belarus, in the year 1487.
As the FOJUT name spread across Eastern Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Fojuta, Fojutov, and Fojutych. These variations often reflected regional linguistic differences or the influence of other languages in the areas where bearers of the name settled.
Notable individuals bearing the FOJUT surname throughout history include:
1. Andrzej Fojut (1553-1621), a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War.
2. Mykola Fojut (1792-1867), a Ukrainian priest and educator who established several schools in the region of Volhynia.
3. Zofia Fojut (1879-1958), a Polish writer and poet known for her works depicting life in the Carpathian Mountains.
4. Bohdan Fojut (1908-1992), a Belarusian artist and painter whose works captured the landscapes and rural scenes of his homeland.
5. Oleksandr Fojut (born 1963), a Ukrainian politician and former member of the Verkhovna Rada (parliament).
While the FOJUT name has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, the earliest recorded instances and historical references remain firmly rooted in the Slavic regions, where the name originated and evolved over centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fojut
Among Census respondents with the surname Fojut, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.5%) and Hispanic (6.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Fojut bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Fojut surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.0% · 79
- Two or more races12.5% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino6.7% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.8% · 4
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fojut
Fojut appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
+3 bearers (+3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 6,122 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | +3 bearers (+3.0%) | Up 6,122 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Fojut surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #159,712 | #153,590 | 3.8% |
| Count | 101 | 104 | 3.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 16.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fojut bearers went from 101 to 104 (+3.0% change). The surname moved up 6,122 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #153,590.
FAQ
Fojut surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fojut?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Fojut. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Fojut?
Fojut ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Fojut. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Fojut.
Has Fojut become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fojut went from 101 recorded bearers to 104. That is an increase of 3 (+3.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Fojut?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fojut, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.5%) and Hispanic (6.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fojut in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.0% (79 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fojut appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (76.0%), Two or More Races (12.5%), Hispanic (6.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Fojut (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Fojut mean?
A possible distortion of the Ukrainian surname "Foyt" or "Foit" referring to a village resident. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Fojut (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Fojut?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.