Explore the Family Name Fambrough
The meaning of Fambrough
Perhaps an altered form of the English habitational name Farmborough, from a place near Bath, so named from Old English fearn ‘fern’ + beorg ‘hill, mound’.
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How common is the last name Fambrough in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fambrough has seen a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 27,009 to 28,777, marking a decrease of approximately 6.55%. The number of individuals carrying the Fambrough name also dropped slightly during this period from 844 to 827, a 2.01% reduction. Correspondingly, the proportion of Fambroughs per 100k people in the U.S. population decreased by 9.68%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,009 | #28,777 | -6.55% |
| Count | 844 | 827 | -2.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.28 | -9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fambrough
According to the ethnic identity data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the Fambrough family shows diverse origins. In 2000, 69.79% identified as White, but this figure had slightly reduced to 68.32% by 2010. Those identifying as Black constituted 22.51% in 2000, increasing to 24.06% in 2010. Individuals of Hispanic ethnicity represented 3.55% in 2000 and saw an increase to 3.87% in 2010. A small percentage, 2.73% in 2000 and 2.42% in 2010, identified as belonging to two or more races. There were no recorded instances of individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native backgrounds within the Fambrough surname holders during both time periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.79% | 68.32% | -2.11% |
| Black | 22.51% | 24.06% | 6.89% |
| Hispanic | 3.55% | 3.87% | 9.01% |
| Two or More Races | 2.73% | 2.42% | -11.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.42% | 0% | 0% |