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

Fosdick, 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 Fosdick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fosdick in America

Fosdick is the 19688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fosdick surname appeared 1,369 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 Fosdick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fosdick 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 Fosdick

The surname Fosdick is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "fos" meaning fodder or hay, and "dic" meaning a ditch or trench. It likely originated as a toponymic surname, referring to someone who lived near a ditch or trench used for storing hay or fodder.

The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the 13th century, with a Robert Fosdick mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Somerset in 1268. The name was particularly prevalent in the counties of Somerset, Devon, and Dorset in the southwestern part of England during the medieval period.

A notable early bearer of the name was Sir John Fosdick, a wealthy landowner and member of Parliament for Somerset in the late 14th century. He was born around 1350 and played a significant role in local politics and governance during his lifetime.

Another prominent figure with this surname was William Fosdick, a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol in the 16th century. He was born around 1510 and served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1565.

In the 17th century, the surname Fosdick appeared in various records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset in 1628, where a John Fosdick was listed as a taxpayer. The name was also found in the Hearth Tax Returns of Dorset in 1665, indicating its continued presence in the region.

A notable bearer of the name in the 18th century was Thomas Fosdick, a respected clergyman and author born in 1724. He served as the vicar of Rowde in Wiltshire and published several religious works during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, the surname Fosdick was found in various parts of England, including the counties of Somerset, Devon, and Dorset, as well as in other regions of the country. One notable individual with this name was Henry Fosdick, a Congregational minister and theologian born in 1877 in Buffalo, New York, to English immigrant parents.

While the surname Fosdick has its roots in southwest England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through emigration to countries like the United States and Canada in more recent times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fosdick

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

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

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