Explore the Family Name Farnworth
The meaning of Farnworth
English: habitational name from either of two places, one formerly in Lancashire, now in Greater Manchester, the other in Cheshire; both so named from Old English fearn ‘fern’ + worth ‘enclosure’.
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How common is the last name Farnworth in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Farnworth ranked as the 32,703rd most popular in the year 2000 and slightly dropped to the 33,036th position by 2010. This represents a decrease in popularity of about 1.02%. However, the number of individuals bearing the Farnworth surname increased from 662 in 2000 to 693 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 4.68%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also underwent a decrease of about 8.0% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,703 | #33,036 | -1.02% |
| Count | 662 | 693 | 4.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Farnworth
The ethnic identity of individuals bearing the surname Farnworth has shown some changes over a decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a significant majority, 97.58%, identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.52% in 2010. There was a notable increase in the proportion identifying as Hispanic, from 0.76% in 2000 to 4.33% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native were present in the 2000 data at 0.76% but appeared to be absent in 2010. No individuals bearing the Farnworth name reported Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity either in 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 94.52% | -3.14% |
| Hispanic | 0.76% | 4.33% | 469.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.76% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.76% | 0% | 0% |