Explore the Family Name Fatzinger
The meaning of Fatzinger
South German: variant of Fatzer, a nickname for a joker, from Middle High German fatzen ‘to tease, make fun of’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fatzinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fatzinger saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 37,835 in terms of frequency but fell to rank 38,801 in 2010, representing a change of -2.55%. However, the number of people with this surname actually increased slightly from 552 in 2000 to 569 in 2010, a growth of 3.08%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k population also decreased by 5% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,835 | #38,801 | -2.55% |
| Count | 552 | 569 | 3.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fatzinger
Turning to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Fatzinger surname identify as White. This group saw a marginal increase of 0.42% from 97.83% in 2000 to 98.24% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic dropped by 27.59%, from 1.45% in 2000 to 1.05% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The data for two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.83% | 98.24% | 0.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 1.05% | -27.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |