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

Fout, 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 Fout surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fout in America

Fout is the 15647th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fout surname appeared 1,867 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 Fout.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fout 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 Fout

The surname FOUT has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "fout," which means "mistake" or "error." This suggests that the name may have been originally used as a descriptive nickname for someone who was clumsy or prone to making mistakes.

The earliest recorded instance of the FOUT surname can be found in the Dutch records of the city of Amsterdam from the year 1587. These records mention a man named Jan Fout, who was a merchant and trader in the city. The surname was also present in other parts of the Netherlands during this time, with variations in spelling such as Faudt, Fautte, and Foud.

In the 17th century, the FOUT surname appeared in various historical documents and records, including the Dutch East India Company's records of its employees. One notable individual with this surname was Pieter Fout, born in 1632, who was a captain in the Dutch East India Company and sailed to the East Indies on several voyages.

During the 18th century, the FOUT surname spread to other parts of Europe, including Germany and France. In Germany, the name was sometimes spelled as Faut or Faudt, while in France, it was often written as Fautte or Foutier. One prominent figure with this surname was Johannes Fout, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1715 to 1789.

As the FOUT surname made its way to other parts of the world, it underwent further variations in spelling and pronunciation. In the United States, for example, the name was sometimes spelled as Fout, Fautt, or Faut. Notable individuals with this surname in American history include William Fout (1818-1892), a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War, and Samuel Fout (1856-1932), a businessman and politician who served as the mayor of Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Other notable individuals with the FOUT surname throughout history include:

1. Hubert Fout (1879-1962), a Belgian painter and artist known for his landscapes and portraits.
2. Christiaan Fout (1892-1968), a Dutch architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in the Netherlands.
3. Marguerite Fout (1902-1988), a French writer and novelist who published several acclaimed works in the 20th century.
4. Hans Fout (1920-2005), a German engineer and inventor who held several patents for various mechanical devices.
5. Annette Fout (born 1965), a Canadian Olympic swimmer who competed in the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fout

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

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

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