Explore the Family Name Fanous
The meaning of Fanous
Arabic (mainly Egypt): probably from Egyptian Arabic fānūs ‘lamp’, a loanword from Greek phanos (see Fanara). Bearers of this surname are mostly Christians.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fanous in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fanous has seen a notable increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Fanous was ranked as the 66,476th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had climbed to the 46,568th position, a change of roughly 30%. The number of individuals with this surname also grew during this period, from 278 people in 2000 to 457 people in 2010. This represents an impressive growth rate of about 64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #46,568 | 29.95% |
| Count | 278 | 457 | 64.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.15 | 50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fanous
Concerning ethnic identity, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Fanous identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. This proportion decreased slightly from 91.73% in 2000 to 89.93% in 2010. The proportion identifying with two or more races also saw a marginal decrease from 5.04% to 4.81% over the same decade. Interestingly, there was no record of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. There was also a noticeable emergence of a Hispanic population carrying the Fanous surname in 2010, which wasn't present in the 2000 census, whereas the Black population disappeared completely during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.73% | 89.93% | -1.96% |
| Two or More Races | 5.04% | 4.81% | -4.56% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.8% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |