Explore the Family Name Fasnacht
The meaning of Fasnacht
South German and Swiss German: from Fastnacht ‘Shrovetide carnival, Shrove Tuesday’ (literally ‘fast eve’); probably, like Fasching, a nickname for a lively, exuberant person or someone born between Christmas and Lent, in particular on Shrove Tuesday.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fasnacht in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fasnacht had a minor decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 22,891 out of all surnames in the United States in 2000, it fell slightly to 24,064 in 2010, a change of -5.12%. The actual count of individuals with this surname saw a slight uptick from 1,044 in 2000 to 1,047 in 2010, a growth rate of 0.29%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of this surname decreased by 10.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,891 | #24,064 | -5.12% |
| Count | 1,044 | 1,047 | 0.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.35 | -10.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fasnacht
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fasnacht, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a few changes from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this last name identified as White (97.51%), followed by those identifying with two or more races (1.25%), and a smaller segment identifying as Hispanic (0.67%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (95.32%), there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic (1.91%) and a new group identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.86%). The share of individuals identifying with two or more races remained virtually unchanged. The categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no reported individuals in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.51% | 95.32% | -2.25% |
| Hispanic | 0.67% | 1.91% | 185.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.24% | -0.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |