Explore the Family Name Fate
The meaning of Fate
Scottish: shortened form of McFate.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fate in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Fate" has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a ten-year period from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 23,221 in popularity and this rank slightly dropped to 23,647 by 2010, which is a decline of 1.83%. However, the count of people with this surname actually increased from 1,025 in 2000 to 1,072 in 2010, marking a growth of 4.59%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a minor decrease of 5.26% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,221 | #23,647 | -1.83% |
| Count | 1,025 | 1,072 | 4.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.36 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fate
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Fate" also shows interesting changes between 2000 and 2010, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the largest group identifying with this surname remains White, dropping slightly from 75.80% to 74.44%, other ethnicities saw some changes. Notably, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented in 2000 but appeared in the 2010 data with 0.47% and 1.03% respectively. There was also a slight increase for individuals who identify with two or more races, rising from 1.37% to 1.59%, and those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 0.59% to 0.65%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Black individuals with the surname "Fate" had a small rise from 21.46% to 21.83%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.8% | 74.44% | -1.79% |
| Black | 21.46% | 21.83% | 1.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 1.59% | 16.06% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.59% | 0.65% | 10.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.47% | 0% |