Explore the Family Name Faist
The meaning of Faist
German: variant of Feist. This surname is also found in France (Alsace).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Faist in the United States?
The surname Faist, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname dropped from 48,109th place to 55,386th place, a decrease of 15.13 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a decline, falling from 413 to 371, marking a reduction of 10.17 percent. This resulted in a proportion per 100,000 people sinking from 0.15 to 0.13, a decrease of 13.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,109 | #55,386 | -15.13% |
| Count | 413 | 371 | -10.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Faist
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that those with the Faist surname predominantly identified as White, with percentages increasing slightly from 97.34 percent in 2000 to 98.11 percent in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small percentage (1.21 percent) of individuals identifying as Black in 2000, which decreased to zero by the year 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.34% | 98.11% | 0.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.21% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |