Explore the Family Name Fauntleroy
The meaning of Fauntleroy
English: from the Old French phrase enfant le roi ‘son of the king’, denoting a royal prince and, as a surname, a member of a royal prince’s household.
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How common is the last name Fauntleroy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Fauntleroy' saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname rose by 0.28 from 18,781 in 2000 to 18,729 in 2010. Moreover, the count of individuals with this surname also observed an increase of 8.67%, from 1,349 in 2000 to 1,466 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100k people remained stagnant at 0.5.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,781 | #18,729 | 0.28% |
| Count | 1,349 | 1,466 | 8.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fauntleroy
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Fauntleroy' also evolved during this period, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the percentage of people identifying as Black remained relatively stable (74.94% in 2000 and 74.69% in 2010), there was a notable increase in those identifying with two or more races—from 2.30% in 2000 to 3.07% in 2010—a change of 33.48%. Similarly, the Hispanic identity associated with this surname grew by 61.49%, from 1.48% in 2000 to 2.39% in 2010. There were also small but measurable increases for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, even though no individuals identified as such in 2000. Conversely, the White identity decreased by 7.98%, from 20.68% in 2000 to 19.03% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 74.94% | 74.69% | -0.33% |
| White | 20.68% | 19.03% | -7.98% |
| Two or More Races | 2.3% | 3.07% | 33.48% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 2.39% | 61.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.34% | 0% |