Explore the Family Name Farrish
The meaning of Farrish
Scottish and Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fearghuis or Ó Fearghasa ‘descendant of Fearghus’ (see Fergus, and compare Ferris, Farris).
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How common is the last name Farrish in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Farrish increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Farrish was ranked 23,143th most popular surname and by 2010, it rose to 20,529th spot, an improvement of 11.29%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a significant increase of 25.44%, growing from 1,030 in 2000 to 1,292 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also showed growth at 15.79%, rising from 0.38 to 0.44.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,143 | #20,529 | 11.29% |
| Count | 1,030 | 1,292 | 25.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.44 | 15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Farrish
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Farrish saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In terms of ethnicity, the largest group identified as White remained relatively stable at about 53% while there was a slight increase in those identifying as Black, moving from 40.39% to 40.87%. Meanwhile, there was a notable decrease in the proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, decreasing by 32.76% and 20.17% respectively. Those identifying as having two or more races also decreased by 9.43%. Notably, an American Indian and Alaskan Native category emerged in 2010 that wasn't present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.2% | 53.33% | 0.24% |
| Black | 40.39% | 40.87% | 1.19% |
| Two or More Races | 3.5% | 3.17% | -9.43% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 1.86% | -20.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0.39% | -32.76% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |