Explore the Family Name Faus
The meaning of Faus
South German: nickname for a heavy, wheezing person, from Middle High German phūsen ‘to breathe heavily’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Faus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Faus had a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 37,788, while by 2010, it fell to a rank of 40,261 – a change of -6.54. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased marginally from 553 in 2000 to 544 in 2010, a change of -1.63. The proportion per 100k people dropped by 10%, indicating that the surname's prevalence across the nation has slightly diminished.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,788 | #40,261 | -6.54% |
| Count | 553 | 544 | -1.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Faus
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Faus" remained largely consistent between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with figures standing at 94.58% in 2000 and 94.49% in 2010, a negligible change of -0.1%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased modestly from 3.62% in 2000 to 4.04% in 2010, an increase of 11.6%. Throughout both years, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or Two or more races. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native was 1.08% in 2000, but this number dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.58% | 94.49% | -0.1% |
| Hispanic | 3.62% | 4.04% | 11.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.08% | 0% | 0% |