Explore the Family Name Fason

The meaning of Fason

English: variant of Faison.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fason has seen a growth in popularity in the United States between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 29,325th most common surname, but it moved up to the 27,059th rank by 2010. This represents a 7.73% increase in its ranking. Furthermore, the number of individuals with the Fason surname has also increased from 760 in 2000 to 895 in 2010, marking an increase of 17.76%. The proportion per 100,000 people also increased from 0.28 to 0.3 during this time period.

20002010Change
Rank#29,325#27,0597.73%
Count76089517.76%
Proportion per 100k0.280.37.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fason

Concerning the ethnicity of those with the surname Fason, data from the Decennial U.S. Census provides insightful information. Between 2000 and 2010, there were no reported instances of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black saw a significant increase from 45.66% in 2000 to 50.84% in 2010. Those reporting their ethnicity as White decreased by 11.71%, falling from 49.61% in 2000 to 43.80% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population with the Fason surname grew from 2.63% to 2.91%, and those who identify with two or more races increased from 1.45% to 1.90%.

20002010Change
Black45.66%50.84%11.34%
White49.61%43.8%-11.71%
Hispanic2.63%2.91%10.65%
Two or More Races1.45%1.9%31.03%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%