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

Foor, 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 Foor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Foor in America

Foor is the 10348th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Foor surname appeared 3,113 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Foor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Foor 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 Foor

The surname FOOR is believed to have originated in Germany and the surrounding regions of Central Europe. It likely dates back to the Middle Ages, possibly as early as the 12th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "fuor," which referred to a furrow or trench, potentially indicating an occupational connection to agriculture or digging.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the FOOR surname can be found in historical documents from the German state of Bavaria in the late 13th century. A merchant named Hans FOOR is mentioned in a ledger from the town of Augsburg, dated 1287. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, the FOOR name appears in various records from the neighboring regions of Austria and Switzerland. A notable example is Konrad FOOR, a skilled craftsman from the city of Zurich, who is mentioned in guild records from 1342.

The FOOR surname can also be traced back to the Netherlands, where it may have evolved from the Dutch word "voor," meaning "before" or "in front of." A Johannes FOOR is listed in a census record from the city of Utrecht in 1451.

As the surname spread across Europe, it underwent slight variations in spelling, such as FOHR, FOER, and FUHR. These alternative spellings can be found in various historical documents from different regions.

One notable figure bearing the FOOR name was Hans FOOR, a German mathematician and astronomer born in 1518 in the town of Bamberg. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and published several influential works during his lifetime.

Another prominent individual was Maria FOOR, a Dutch painter born in 1640 in Amsterdam. She was renowned for her exquisite still-life and floral paintings, which can be found in several prestigious art collections across Europe.

In the 18th century, Johann FOOR, a German composer and organist from the city of Leipzig, gained recognition for his sacred music compositions and his work as a church organist from 1732 to 1781.

The FOOR surname also appears in historical records from France, where it was likely introduced by German immigrants. One notable French bearer of the name was Pierre FOOR, a military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for his bravery in the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth FOOR, an English writer and poet born in 1822 in London. She published several volumes of poetry and was celebrated for her lyrical style and vivid descriptions of nature.

While the FOOR surname has its roots in Central Europe, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by migration and historical events. However, its origins and early history can be traced back to the medieval era in the Germanic regions of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Foor

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

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

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