Explore the Family Name Farewell
The meaning of Farewell
English: 1. variant of Farwell 2. 2. from the Middle English phrase fare wel ‘do well, prosper’, or perhaps from the saluation fare wel ‘farewell, goodbye’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Farewell in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Farewell" has slightly decreased over a period of 10 years. In 2000, it was ranked 44,497, dropping marginally to 44,576 in 2010. The count, however, saw a minor increase, with 455 people bearing this last name in 2000 and growing by 5.93% to 482 in 2010. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people fell from 0.17 to 0.16, indicating a decrease in its overall popularity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,497 | #44,576 | -0.18% |
| Count | 455 | 482 | 5.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Farewell
On an ethnic identity basis, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname "Farewell" identified as White, accounting for 83.74% in 2000 and falling slightly to 79.67% in 2010. The Black community represented the second-largest group, increasing from 13.63% in 2000 to 14.94% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, showing a slight increase from 1.32% to 1.45%. Notably, the 2010 census recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander and those of two or more races under the "Farewell" surname, which were not present in the 2000 census data. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at 0.00% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.74% | 79.67% | -4.86% |
| Black | 13.63% | 14.94% | 9.61% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.9% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 1.45% | 9.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |