Explore the Family Name Fantroy
The meaning of Fantroy
African American: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fantroy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fantroy has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,652nd most common, but by 2010 it had risen to become the 30,367th most common, a 7% increase. The count of people with the Fantroy surname also grew by 16.14%, from 663 in 2000 to 770 in 2010. Correspondingly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population slightly increased by 4.0% as well.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,652 | #30,367 | 7% |
| Count | 663 | 770 | 16.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.26 | 4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fantroy
The distribution of the Fantroy surname across different ethnicities also shifted over the decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 93.67% of those with the Fantroy surname identified as Black, but by 2010 that figure was down to 88.05%. Meanwhile, the percentage of people identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase from 3.17% to 5.84%. There was also a notable rise in the White ethnicity group, which climbed from 2.56% to 4.03%. Furthermore, there were no individuals with the Fantroy surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation within the Fantroy surname holders was 0% in 2000 but rose to 1.56% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 93.67% | 88.05% | -6% |
| Two or More Races | 3.17% | 5.84% | 84.23% |
| White | 2.56% | 4.03% | 57.42% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |