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

Foutch, 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 Foutch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Foutch in America

Foutch is the 15020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Foutch surname appeared 1,966 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 Foutch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Foutch 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 Foutch

The surname "FOUTCH" is believed to have originated in France, with its roots dating back to the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be a variation of the French word "fouache," which means "a type of bread" or "a small cake." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname given to bakers or those involved in the production of bread or pastries.

In its early days, the name was likely spelled in various ways, such as "Fouache," "Fouasche," or "Fouache." Over time, as the name spread to different regions and underwent linguistic changes, it evolved into the modern spelling of "FOUTCH."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Livre des Métiers" (Book of Trades), a 13th-century manuscript that documented the various professions and trades in Paris. This document includes references to individuals with the surname "Fouache," lending credence to the theory that the name was initially associated with bakers or bread makers.

As the name spread across France and into neighboring regions, it likely became associated with certain localities or place names. For example, there are records of individuals with the surname "Foutch" or similar variations residing in the town of Fouchères in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France during the 16th and 17th centuries.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname "FOUTCH." One such person was Jean Foutch, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War against the English in the 15th century. Another was Pierre Foutch, a prominent merchant and trader from Lyon, France, who lived in the late 16th century and established trade routes across Europe.

In the 18th century, there was a family of Foutch winemakers in the Burgundy region of France, with Jacques Foutch (1712-1786) being particularly renowned for his exceptional wines. Additionally, Marie Foutch (1789-1862), a French artist and painter, gained recognition for her portraits and landscapes during the Romantic era.

Across the Atlantic, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America was that of Jean-Baptiste Foutch, a French immigrant who settled in Louisiana in the late 18th century and became a successful plantation owner.

While these are just a few examples, the surname "FOUTCH" has a rich history that spans centuries and various parts of the world, with its origins deeply rooted in the cultural and occupational traditions of France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Foutch

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

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

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