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

Foutz, 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 Foutz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Foutz in America

Foutz is the 14419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Foutz surname appeared 2,073 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 Foutz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Foutz 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 Foutz

The surname Foutz is believed to have originated in Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Vogts," which means "advocate" or "protector," and was likely an occupational name given to someone who served in an official capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Foutz can be found in the 14th century German manuscript, the "Heidelberger Schlossbücher," which contained records of land transactions and legal proceedings in the region of Heidelberg. This suggests that individuals bearing the name Foutz may have held positions of authority or influence within their communities during that time.

In the 16th century, there are records of a Johannes Foutz, who lived in the town of Ulm in southern Germany. He was a prominent merchant and landowner, indicating that the Foutz family had achieved a level of wealth and status by that period.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Foutz surname began to spread beyond Germany, with some individuals migrating to other parts of Europe and even to the American colonies. One notable figure was Johann Christoph Foutz (1688-1765), a German Lutheran pastor who emigrated to Pennsylvania in the early 1700s and played a significant role in the establishment of Lutheran churches in the region.

Another prominent individual with the Foutz surname was Friedrich Wilhelm Foutz (1795-1872), a German-born painter and lithographer who lived and worked in England during the 19th century. His artwork, which included portraits and landscapes, was highly regarded and can be found in various art collections across Europe.

In more recent history, there was Anna Foutz (1890-1968), an American artist and sculptor from Ohio, whose works were exhibited in several galleries and museums throughout her career. She was known for her intricate wood carvings and sculptures, many of which depicted scenes from nature.

It is important to note that the spelling of the surname Foutz may have varied over time and across different regions, with alternative spellings such as Fouts, Foutz, or Fautz appearing in historical records. Additionally, the name may have been influenced by or derived from place names or geographic features in the areas where it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Foutz

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

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

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