Explore the Family Name Fanjoy
The meaning of Fanjoy
Altered form of French Fanjeaux: habitational name from Fanjeaux, a place in Aude.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fanjoy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fanjoy has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Fanjoy was ranked as the 64,572nd most popular surname in the U.S., with a count of 288 people carrying this name. By 2010, it had moved up to the 64,054th position, with the number of individuals named Fanjoy growing to 311. This represents a change of approximately 0.8% in ranking and a 7.99% increase in the actual count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #64,054 | 0.8% |
| Count | 288 | 311 | 7.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fanjoy
Regarding ethnic identity, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Fanjoy identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.96% of Fanjoys identified as White, which slightly decreased to 98.07% by 2010. During this same time period, there was an emergence of Fanjoys identifying as Hispanic, increasing from 0% in 2000 to 1.61% in 2010. There were no recorded Fanjoys who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those belonging to two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.96% | 98.07% | -0.9% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.61% | 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% |