Explore the Family Name Fawley

The meaning of Fawley

English: habitational name from any of various places called Fawley, in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Herefordshire and Hampshire. These are probably so named from Old English fealu ‘fallow (color)’ or fealh ‘plowed land’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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How common is the last name Fawley in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fawley has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 19,968th in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 21,660th, representing an 8.47% decrease. Furthermore, the actual count of people bearing this surname also reduced by 3.3% over the same timeframe, decreasing from 1,244 to 1,203 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people also diminished, falling from 0.46 to 0.41 or a 10.87% decrease.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#19,968	#21,660	-8.47%
Count	1,244	1,203	-3.3%
Proportion per 100k	0.46	0.41	-10.87%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fawley

In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals changes between 2000 and 2010 for the Fawley surname. In 2000, nearly all (98.15%) identified as White, with a small percentage (1.05%) identifying as Hispanic. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, in 2010, there was a drop in those identifying as White to 96.84%, and a rise in those identifying as Hispanic to 1.41%. Additionally, new categories emerged with 0.42% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, and 0.91% identifying as Two or more races. Still, no individuals identified as Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
White	98.15%	96.84%	-1.33%
Hispanic	1.05%	1.41%	34.29%
Two or More Races	0%	0.91%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0.42%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%