Explore the Family Name Faehnrich
The meaning of Faehnrich
German (Fähnrich): variant of Fenrich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Faehnrich in the United States?
The surname Faehnrich saw a slight decrease in popularity from the years 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 114,166th most popular surname, with a count of 142 occurrences. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 123,796, with a total count of 139. This represents a popularity change of -8.44% and a count change of -2.11%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #114,166 | #123,796 | -8.44% |
| Count | 142 | 139 | -2.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Faehnrich
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Faehnrich surname is overwhelmingly associated with individuals of White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanics, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives. The percentage of White individuals with this surname slightly increased from 98.59% in 2000 to 99.28% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.59% | 99.28% | 0.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |