Explore the Family Name Faires
The meaning of Faires
English: variant of Fair.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Faires in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Faires' saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 24,200th in popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 26,598th, marking a decline of nearly 10%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname decreased from 971 in 2000 to 916 in 2010 - a drop of 5.66%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also fell from 0.36 to 0.31 during this period, representing a 13.89% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,200 | #26,598 | -9.91% |
| Count | 971 | 916 | -5.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.31 | -13.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Faires
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the Faires surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 1.11% over this decade. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races increased from 2.27% to 2.84%, which is a significant rise of 25.11%. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease from 2.88% to 2.62%, a fall of 9.03%. Interestingly, there was a notable 40.32% increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, albeit from a small base of 0.62% in 2000. No individuals with the Faires surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.51% | 92.47% | -1.11% |
| Two or More Races | 2.27% | 2.84% | 25.11% |
| Hispanic | 2.88% | 2.62% | -9.03% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.62% | 0.87% | 40.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |