Explore the Family Name Fahringer
The meaning of Fahringer
German: habitational name for someone from a place called Fahring, in Bavaria.
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How common is the last name Fahringer in the United States?
The Fahringer surname has shown a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name was ranked at 30,061 but by 2010, it had slipped to rank 31,329. This represents a decline of approximately 4.22%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of people sporting the Fahringer surname increased modestly from 736 in 2000 to 740 in 2010, marking a growth of 0.54%. However, when adjusted for population growth across the United States, the proportion of Faringers per 100,000 people reduced by 7.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,061 | #31,329 | -4.22% |
| Count | 736 | 740 | 0.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fahringer
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with the Fahringer surname are predominantly White. In 2000, 96.88% of Faringers identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.54% in 2010. The representation of the Fahringer surname within the Hispanic community saw an increase from 1.36% in 2000 to 2.43% in 2010. A small percentage of Faringers (1.22% in 2010, down from 1.36% in 2000) identify as belonging to two or more races. There were no reported instances of the Fahringer surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 95.54% | -1.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 2.43% | 78.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 1.22% | -10.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |