Explore the Family Name Fantone
The meaning of Fantone
Italian: derivative of Fante.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fantone in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fantone experienced a slight decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Fantone was ranked as the 72,905th most popular surname, with a count of 248 people bearing the name. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 79,338 and the count dropped slightly to 240, which represents a decrease in popularity by 8.82% and a reduction in the count by 3.23%. The proportion of individuals with the Fantone surname per 100,000 was 0.09 in 2000, falling to 0.08 in 2010, marking a decrease of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,905 | #79,338 | -8.82% |
| Count | 248 | 240 | -3.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fantone
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fantone. In 2000, 82.26% of those bearing the surname identified as White, reducing to 78.33% in 2010. The data showed an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 15.32% in 2000 to 20.42% in 2010. During this period, there were no reported individuals with the Fantone surname identifying as Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Likewise, reports of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races remained at zero during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.26% | 78.33% | -4.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 15.32% | 20.42% | 33.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |