Explore the Family Name Fearrington
The meaning of Fearrington
Perhaps an altered form of Farrington.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fearrington in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fearrington has seen a rise in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. The count of individuals with this surname increased by 14.9%, moving it up in rank from 55,124th to 51,830th - a change of nearly 6%. This growth also led to an increase in the proportion of people with this surname from 0.13 per 100,000 people to 0.14 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,124 | #51,830 | 5.98% |
| Count | 349 | 401 | 14.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fearrington
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Fearrington, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, shows diverse distributions which have evolved over time. In the year 2000, the highest percentage was Black (57.59%), followed by White (38.68%), Hispanic (1.43%) and Two or more races (1.43%). By 2010, there was a slight increase in the Black category to 60.60% and significant rises in the Hispanic and Two or more races categories to 4.74% and 3.49% respectively. However, the White category saw a decrease to 30.42%. There were no identified individuals from either Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 57.59% | 60.6% | 5.23% |
| White | 38.68% | 30.42% | -21.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 4.74% | 231.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 3.49% | 144.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |