Explore the Family Name Fanner
The meaning of Fanner
English: 1. topographic name from Middle English fan(ne), a dialect variant in southeastern England of fen(ne) ‘marsh, fen’, for someone who lived in a marshy place or came from a place so named. 2. occupational name from Middle English fanner(e) ‘winnower; maker of fans (winnowing baskets)’ (see Vann). This is the most likely origin of the surname outside southeastern England. Compare Vanner.
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How common is the last name Fanner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fanner experienced a downturn in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 131,366th popular and decreased by 7.44% in 2010 to 141,140th. The count of individuals bearing this surname also saw a slight decrease, with 119 recorded instances in 2000 dropping marginally to 118 by 2010. However, this did not affect the proportion per 100k people, which remained steady at 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #131,366 | #141,140 | -7.44% |
| Count | 119 | 118 | -0.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fanner
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census revealed interesting shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Fanner between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identified as Black, increasing from 47.90% in 2000 to 61.02% in 2010. White representation decreased substantially from 45.38% to 28.81% over the same period. Additionally, there was an increase in those identifying as belonging to two or more races, rising from 4.20% to 5.93%. No change was observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 47.9% | 61.02% | 27.39% |
| White | 45.38% | 28.81% | -36.51% |
| Two or More Races | 4.2% | 5.93% | 41.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |