Explore the Family Name Faulconer
The meaning of Faulconer
English: variant of Faulkner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Faulconer in the United States?
The surname Faulconer, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 20,397, but by 2010 it had slipped to rank 21,218, reflecting a change of -4.03%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Faulconer surname increased slightly from 1,211 in 2000 to 1,237 in 2010, a change of 2.15%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also saw a decline of -6.67% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,397 | #21,218 | -4.03% |
| Count | 1,211 | 1,237 | 2.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.42 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Faulconer
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Faulconer surname identified as White, with a slight decrease from 94.14% in 2000 to 93.37% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races showed an increase from 1.57% in 2000 to 2.59% in 2010. The representation of Hispanic individuals also saw growth with a percentage point of 8.97%. In contrast, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals among the Faulconer population decreased significantly by -45.64% during the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.14% | 93.37% | -0.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 2.59% | 64.97% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 2.43% | 8.97% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.49% | 0.81% | -45.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |