Explore the Family Name Faske

The meaning of Faske

North German: 1. metonymic occupational name for a grain farmer or miller, or a nickname for a small and delicate person or for a person of no account, from Middle Low German väseke(n) ‘grain husk, chaff, fiber, little thing’. 2. variant of Vaske.

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How common is the last name Faske in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Faske has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 75,219, but by 2010, it had climbed to rank 68,547. This signifies an 8.87% increase in popularity. Furthermore, the count of individuals bearing the Faske surname increased from 239 to 287 during this decade, reflecting a 20.08% growth rate. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also increased from 0.09 to 0.1, marking an 11.11% change.

20002010Change
Rank#75,219#68,5478.87%
Count23928720.08%
Proportion per 100k0.090.111.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Faske

In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Faske surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease, from 97.49% to 94.08%, in this group over the decade according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. There were also minor changes in other ethnic identities associated with this surname. For example, in 2010, 2.44% of people with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a category not represented in 2000. Similarly, the Hispanic representation amongst those with the Faske surname increased to 1.74% in 2010, up from 0% in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White97.49%94.08%-3.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%2.44%0%
Hispanic0%1.74%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%