Explore the Family Name Fauser
The meaning of Fauser
South German: nickname for a heavy, wheezing person, from an agent derivative of Middle High German phūsen ‘to breathe heavily’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Uli, Fritz, Otto.
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How common is the last name Fauser in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fauser has seen a decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 41,130th most popular surname with approximately 500 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, the surname dropped to the 44,957th rank with around 477 individuals identified as Fausers, indicating a decline of 4.6%. The proportion of the Fauser surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 15.79% over this period, going from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,130 | #44,957 | -9.3% |
| Count | 500 | 477 | -4.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fauser
The ethnicity associated with the surname Fauser also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.80% of people with the Fauser surname were categorized as White, but this percentage dropped to 94.97% by 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 was 1.20%, but this figure was suppressed by 2010 for privacy reasons. Conversely, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 1.00% in 2000 to 2.31% in 2010. Additionally, 1.68% of Fausers identified as having two or more racial identities in 2010, which was not recorded in the 2000 Census. No individuals with the Fauser surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 94.97% | -1.89% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2.31% | 131% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |