Explore the Family Name Fadley
The meaning of Fadley
English: habitational name from Faddiley, a place in Cheshire, named from an Old English personal name Fad(d)a + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fadley in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Fadley" decreased from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 68,973rd most common surname, but by 2010, it fell to the 79,846th position, representing a downturn of approximately 15.76 percent. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also declined from 266 in 2000 to 238 in 2010, an approximate decrease of 10.53 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Fadley per 100,000 population slipped from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, reflecting a 20 percent decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #79,846 | -15.76% |
| Count | 266 | 238 | -10.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fadley
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Fadley", the Decennial U.S. Census data illustrates that between 2000 and 2010, there was no recorded change among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a noticeable increase in the percentage of white individuals bearing this surname, rising from 93.98 percent in 2000 to 96.22 percent in 2010, an increase of about 2.38 percent. Intriguingly, there was a complete drop in the Hispanic category, which went from 1.88 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.98% | 96.22% | 2.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |