Explore the Family Name Fankhauser
The meaning of Fankhauser
South German and Swiss German: topographic name for someone living by a Fanghaus, literally ‘capture house’, a building or enclosure in which live animals captured by hunting or trapping were kept. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Christoph, Erwin, Hanspeter, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Fankhauser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fankhauser saw an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 18,389th in popularity with a count of 1,388; by 2010, it moved up to rank 18,116 with a count of 1,537. This is a change in popularity ranking by 1.48% and a 10.73% increase in people having the surname Fankhauser. The proportion of this surname per 100k also saw a slight increase of 1.96%, moving from 0.51 in 2000 to 0.52 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,389 | #18,116 | 1.48% |
| Count | 1,388 | 1,537 | 10.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.52 | 1.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fankhauser
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Fankhauser surname identify as White, accounting for 97.62% in 2000 and 96.88% in 2010. However, there was a slight decline in this percentage over the decade. The representation of the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity increased from 0.36% to 0.39%. There was a notable rise in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races, going up from 1.30% in 2000 to 1.69% in 2010. The Hispanic representation slightly decreased over the decade from 0.58% to 0.52%. No Black representation was recorded in either year, and in 2010, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation was documented at 0.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.62% | 96.88% | -0.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.69% | 30% |
| Hispanic | 0.58% | 0.52% | -10.34% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.39% | 8.33% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |