Explore the Family Name Fearn
The meaning of Fearn
1. English: from Middle English fe(a)rn(e) ‘fern, bracken’ (Old English fearn). The surname may be topographic, denoting someone who lived in a place covered with bracken or ferns, or toponymic, denoting someone from a place so named. See Fern. 2. Scottish: habitational name from Fern, Angus, or Fearn, Ross and Cromarty. 3. Irish: adopted for Ó Reannacháin (more traditionally Anglicized as Renahan), on account of its resemblance to raithneach ‘fern’. See Renehan.
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How common is the last name Fearn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fearn has increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 22,384th most popular surname, while in 2010, it moved up to the 22,056th place, marking an increase of approximately 1.47%. The number of individuals with this surname also grew from 1,073 in 2000 to 1,175 in 2010, which is about a 9.51% rise. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Fearn per 100,000 remained constant at 0.4 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,384 | #22,056 | 1.47% |
| Count | 1,073 | 1,175 | 9.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fearn
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Fearn also saw some fluctuations from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 79.22% of Fearns identified as White, but this decreased by 3.09% to 76.77% in 2010. The percentage of Fearns identifying as Black slightly increased by 3.89%, going from 16.96% to 17.62%. There were also increases in the proportions of Fearns who identify as Hispanic (from 1.21% to 1.70%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 1.68% to 3.06%). No one with the Fearn surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.22% | 76.77% | -3.09% |
| Black | 16.96% | 17.62% | 3.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 3.06% | 82.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 1.7% | 40.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |