Explore the Family Name Farnum
The meaning of Farnum
English: variant of Farnham.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Farnum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Farnum' has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Farnum ranked 13,513 in popularity with a count of 2,062 individuals, which accounted for 0.76 per 100k people. By 2010, it had risen to rank 13,360 with a total count of 2,281 individuals or 0.77 per 100k people. This presents a growth percentage of 1.13 in rank and 10.62 in the count of individuals bearing the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,513 | #13,360 | 1.13% |
| Count | 2,062 | 2,281 | 10.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.76 | 0.77 | 1.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Farnum
Regarding the ethnic identity of those carrying the ‘Farnum’ surname, interesting shifts were observed between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (89.23%), followed by Black (5.97%) and then those of Two or more races (2.23%). The remaining percentages were divided among Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, there was a slight decrease in the percentage identifying as White, down to 86.63%. Meanwhile, all other ethnic groups saw an increase except for those identifying with Two or more races which showed a decrease of 7.62%. The most notable increases occurred within the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic categories, with rises of 88.64% and 82.86% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.23% | 86.63% | -2.91% |
| Black | 5.97% | 6.8% | 13.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 3.2% | 82.86% |
| Two or More Races | 2.23% | 2.06% | -7.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.83% | 88.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.39% | 0.48% | 23.08% |