Explore the Family Name Farnsley
The meaning of Farnsley
English: probably a habitational name; there is a Farnsley Farm in Derbyshire, or it could perhaps be from any of the three places in Yorkshire named Farnley, named in Old English with fearn ‘fern’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. The surname seems to have died out in England.
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How common is the last name Farnsley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Farnsley has seen marginal growth over a decade. In 2000, Farnsley was ranked as the 58,257th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 326 occurrences. By 2010, the rank had slightly improved to 58,182 and the count increased by approximately 7 percent to 349 occurrences. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.12 both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #58,182 | 0.13% |
| Count | 326 | 349 | 7.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Farnsley
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Farnsley, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly linked to individuals who identify as White. The percentage of individuals with the Farnsley surname identifying as White rose from 95.71 percent in 2000 to 99.14 percent in 2010. On the other hand, individuals identifying as two or more races went down from 3.37 percent in 2000 to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of persons with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.71% | 99.14% | 3.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.37% | 0% | -100% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |