Explore the Family Name Fausnaugh
The meaning of Fausnaugh
Americanized form of German Fasnacht.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fausnaugh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fausnaugh has experienced a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, its rank was 46,839 and it moved slightly up to 46,725 in 2010, representing a 0.24% change. The count of people with this surname also increased by 6.56% from 427 in 2000 to 455 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 population decreased marginally by -6.25%, indicating that despite the absolute rise in numbers, the frequency of this surname in the population decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,839 | #46,725 | 0.24% |
| Count | 427 | 455 | 6.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fausnaugh
In terms of ethnicity, again based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Fausnaugh surname identify as White. In 2000, that proportion was at 96.49% and it increased slightly to 97.58% in 2010. There was a small presence of people identifying as Hispanic that decreased from 1.87% in 2000 to 1.32% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a small representation of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2000, but this dropped to 0% in 2010. The census reported no individuals with the Fausnaugh surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.49% | 97.58% | 1.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 1.32% | -29.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |