Explore the Family Name Faughnan
The meaning of Faughnan
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fachtnáin ‘descendant of Fachtnán’, a personal name representing a diminutive of Fachtna, an ancient name meaning ‘hostile’.
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How common is the last name Faughnan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Faughnan has seen a slight decrease in its popularity ranking from 35860 in 2000 to 35912 in 2010, showing a change of -0.15. However, the count of people bearing this surname increased by 5.57 during the same period, from 592 to 625. Meanwhile, the proportion per 100,000 population decreased slightly by -4.55, from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,860 | #35,912 | -0.15% |
| Count | 592 | 625 | 5.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Faughnan
Regarding ethnicity, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census depicted a mostly white ethnic identity associated with the Faughnan surname. In 2000, about 97.64% of Faughnans were white, which dropped slightly to 96.32% by 2010. The Hispanic percentage of Faughnans saw an increase from 1.35% in 2000 to 1.6% in 2010. It's noteworthy that Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying as two or more races began appearing in the data in 2010, with 1.12% and 0.80% respectively. There was no recorded percentage for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities either in 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.64% | 96.32% | -1.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 1.6% | 18.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.8% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |