Explore the Family Name Fare
The meaning of Fare
1. Italian (Faré): Lombard variant of Ferrari. 2. English: from Middle English fare, fair(e) ‘road, track’ (Old English fær), for someone who lived by a roadside or main route. 3. English: variant of Fair. 4. French (also Faré): topographic name meaning ‘estate’, derived from the ancient Germanic word fara ‘family’, or a habitational name from a place called from this word, such as Lafarre in Ardèche.
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How common is the last name Fare in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fare has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 48,196 in 2000, it slipped to 51,176 by 2010, reflecting a negative change of about 6.18%. The number of individuals with this last name also fell marginally from 412 in 2000 to 407 in 2010, indicating a decrease of approximately 1.21%. The proportion of people named Fare per 100,000 also reduced by 6.67%, moving from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,196 | #51,176 | -6.18% |
| Count | 412 | 407 | -1.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fare
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Fare experienced some changes over the first decade of the 21st century, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While no Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals carried this surname in 2000, by 2010 there was a 1.47% representation for American Indian and Alaskan Natives. People of White ethnicity remained the majority holders of this surname, although their percentage decreased slightly from 87.86% to 86.00%. Individuals who identify as Hispanic saw a minor increase in representation from 6.80% to 7.37%. The most significant shift was observed among Black individuals, who saw an increase from 3.16% in 2000 to 3.93% in 2010, representing a rise of 24.37%. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races went from 1.21% in 2000 to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.86% | 86% | -2.12% |
| Hispanic | 6.8% | 7.37% | 8.38% |
| Black | 3.16% | 3.93% | 24.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 0% | 0% |