Explore the Family Name Fager
The meaning of Fager
1. Swedish: ornamental name or nickname from fager ‘fair, pretty’. 2. Americanized form of South German Feger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fager in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fager shows a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 15,500 to rank 15,533. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased by 8.65% during that same period, growing from 1,734 in 2000 to 1,884 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.64.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,500 | #15,533 | -0.21% |
| Count | 1,734 | 1,884 | 8.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fager
The same census data reveals the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fager. In 2000, 96.77% of the individuals with this surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 95.59% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase, going from 0.75% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also rose, from 1.38% to 1.54%. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years were suppressed for privacy reasons, while the percentage identifying as Black showed minimal change, from 0.52% in 2000 to 0.53% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 95.59% | -1.22% |
| Hispanic | 0.75% | 1.75% | 133.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 1.54% | 11.59% |
| Black | 0.52% | 0.53% | 1.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |