Explore the Family Name Fass
The meaning of Fass
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German faz, German Fass ‘cask, keg’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of casks and kegs, or a nickname for someone as rotund as a barrel. It is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). 2. German: variant of Fasse, Faas. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Shimon, Aron, Hyman, Malca, Meyer, Shira, Yehudis.
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How common is the last name Fass in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fass has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 22,591 in popularity but dropped to 26,695 by 2010, marking an 18.17% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 1,062 in 2000 to 912 in 2010, a 14.12% reduction. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.39 to 0.31, a 20.51% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,591 | #26,695 | -18.17% |
| Count | 1,062 | 912 | -14.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.31 | -20.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fass
The Decennial U.S. Census data regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fass demonstrates some shifts over the decade. In 2000, 93.41% identified as White, which fell slightly to 90.79% in 2010. The Hispanic population with the Fass surname increased from 4.71% in 2000 to 7.24% in 2010, demonstrating a significant 53.72% change. There were also new categories in 2010 that did not have representation in 2000: both Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities accounted for 0.66% each. However, the percentage of those identifying as Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which were at 0.75% and 0.56% respectively in 2000, were reduced to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.41% | 90.79% | -2.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.71% | 7.24% | 53.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.56% | 0% | 0% |