Explore the Family Name Fangman
The meaning of Fangman
Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a trapper (see Fanger). In some cases it is an artificial name.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fangman in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fangman has seen a slight decrease in rank and proportion per 100k between 2000 and 2010. Despite this, the overall count of individuals with the Fangman surname increased by 5.39 percent over that decade. This puts the name's popularity rank at 24,572 in 2010, down just slightly from its rank of 24,328 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,328 | #24,572 | -1% |
| Count | 965 | 1,017 | 5.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.34 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fangman
The ethnicity associated with the surname Fangman, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, accounting for 97.94 percent in 2010, down slightly from 98.65 percent in 2000. Interestingly, there was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, the 2010 Census showed a new appearance of the name among individuals identifying their ethnic identity as Hispanic, marking a small but notable change in the ethnic identity distribution associated with the Fangman surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.65% | 97.94% | -0.72% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |