Explore the Family Name Fary
The meaning of Fary
Irish: variant of Farry and Ferry.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fary in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fary saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this name fell from 59,293 to 66,371, indicating a decrease in popularity by approximately 11.94%. The count of individuals with this surname also dipped from 319 in 2000 to 298 in 2010, equating to a decline of around 6.58%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Fary per 100,000 decreased by 16.67% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #66,371 | -11.94% |
| Count | 319 | 298 | -6.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fary
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Fary surname are White, though the percentage has slightly dropped from 94.36% in 2000 to 91.61% in 2010. Over the same period, there was an increase in the percentage of Black individuals carrying this surname, rising from 3.76% to 5.37%, which is a growth of 42.82%. No data was recorded for the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either of these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.36% | 91.61% | -2.91% |
| Black | 3.76% | 5.37% | 42.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |