Explore the Family Name Fasig
The meaning of Fasig
German: nickname for a small and delicate person or for a person of no account, from Central German fasig ‘small and delicate’. Compare Fasick.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fasig in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fasig increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 48,665th and by 2010, it moved up to the 45,569th place, marking a 6.36% increase in its rank. The number of people carrying the surname also rose during this period, with a 15.23% rise from 407 individuals in 2000 to 469 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Fasig per 100k also saw an increase of 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,665 | #45,569 | 6.36% |
| Count | 407 | 469 | 15.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.16 | 6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fasig
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there were slight shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Fasig surname. In 2000, approximately 97.05% of people with the Fasig surname identified as White, while this number slightly decreased to 96.16% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races increased substantially, from 1.23% in 2000 to 2.13% in 2010. There was also a new emergence of individuals who identified as Hispanic in 2010, making up 1.28% of the total. Meanwhile, the proportion of people identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native disappeared, going from 1.47% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained at 0% for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.05% | 96.16% | -0.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 2.13% | 73.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.47% | 0% | 0% |