Explore the Family Name Fancy
The meaning of Fancy
English (Dorset): probably a nickname from Middle English fantasie in one of its senses, e.g. ‘phantom, ghost, desire, caprice, whim’. This name is frequent in Nova Scotia.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fancy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Fancy" has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Fancy was ranked 65,862 in popularity and increased to a rank of 60,790 in 2010, showing a popularity growth of 7.7%. The count of people bearing this surname also rose from 281 in 2000 to 331 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 17.79%. Furthermore, the proportion of those with the Fancy surname per 100,000 people increased by 10% over the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #60,790 | 7.7% |
| Count | 281 | 331 | 17.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fancy
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Fancy underwent several changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an impressive increase from 2.85% to 8.46%, a nearly 197% rise. Those identifying with two or more races also began to appear in 2010 at a rate of 1.81%. However, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 85.41% to 80.97%. Hispanic representation vanished entirely by 2010, while there was a marginal increase in those identifying as Black, from 7.12% to 7.85%. There were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.41% | 80.97% | -5.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.85% | 8.46% | 196.84% |
| Black | 7.12% | 7.85% | 10.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.49% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |