Explore the Family Name Farnen
The meaning of Farnen
Irish: variant of Farnan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Farnen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Farnen saw a drop between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 79,676 in popularity with a count of 222 individuals holding this name. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 89,753 and the count dwindled to 206. This reflects a decrease of 12.65% in its rank and a 7.21% drop in the count, overall making the Farnen surname less common over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,676 | #89,753 | -12.65% |
| Count | 222 | 206 | -7.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Farnen
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Farnen, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows interesting trends. In both 2000 and 2010, the vast majority of people with the surname identified as White, though there was a slight decrease of 2.71% in this group over the 10 years. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years. However, a new development in 2010 was the appearance of a small percentage (2.43%) of individuals with the Farnen surname identifying as Hispanic, marking a slight shift in the ethnic identity associated with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 94.66% | -2.71% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |