Explore the Family Name Fash
The meaning of Fash
1. English: unexplained. 2. Americanized form of German Fasch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fash in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fash has seen a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Fash was ranked 62,236 in terms of the most common surnames in the United States, however, the ranking dropped down to 77,522 by 2010 - a decrease of 24.56 percent. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 301 to 247 over the same period, indicating a drop of 17.94 percent. Additionally, the proportion of people with the Fash surname per 100,000 also saw a decrease of 27.27 percent, going from 0.11 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #77,522 | -24.56% |
| Count | 301 | 247 | -17.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fash
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Fash surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 93.02 percent to 91.50 percent. There was no record of any Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identifying with the Fash surname during these years. Furthermore, there was an increase in those identifying themselves as Hispanic, from 1.99 percent in 2000 to 4.86 percent in 2010. Interestingly, while 3.32 percent of individuals with the Fash surname identified as Black in 2000, there were none recorded in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.02% | 91.5% | -1.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 4.86% | 144.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.32% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |