Explore the Family Name Faix
The meaning of Faix
1. German, Czech, and Slovak: derivative of the German personal name Veit and its respelling Fait. 2. Slovak: derivative of fojt, a local form of German Vogt. 3. French: metonymic occupational name for a gatherer or seller of firewood, from Old French fais ‘bundle of firewood’.
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How common is the last name Faix in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Faix has seen a decline in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 63,450th most popular surname with a count of 294 individuals. However, by 2010 this rank had dropped to 81,458 with only 232 individuals carrying the Faix surname. This represents a change of -28.38% in rank and -21.09% in count. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also experienced a decrease from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #81,458 | -28.38% |
| Count | 294 | 232 | -21.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Faix
When examining the ethnic identities associated with the surname Faix, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, a majority identify as White. In 2000, approximately 96.94% of individuals with this last name identified as White, a figure which slightly declined to 96.12% in 2010. Additionally, in 2000 around 2.04% identified as Hispanic, but this declined to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.94% | 96.12% | -0.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |