Explore the Family Name Fendley
The meaning of Fendley
1. Scottish and Irish: variant of Findley, from the Gaelic personal name Fionnlagh (Old Irish Findlaech), from fionn ‘white, fair’ (see Finn) + laoch ‘hero’. 2. English (Norfolk): possibly from an English rendering of the name of the town of Venlo in the Netherlands. 3. Americanized form of German Fendler.
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How common is the last name Fendley in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fendley's popularity has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Fendley was ranked 16,341st most popular surname in the United States but fell to the 16,586th position in 2010, a decline of approximately 1.5%. However, it is worth noting that the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased by 6.53% over this decade, from 1,623 to 1,729. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly dipped from 0.6 to 0.59.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,341 | #16,586 | -1.5% |
| Count | 1,623 | 1,729 | 6.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.59 | -1.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fendley
The ethnicity associated with the Fendley surname also saw changes between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group, moving from 94.95% in 2000 to 93.93% in 2010. Interestingly, there were increases in the percentages of those identifying as Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaskan Native, albeit these groups still represent smaller portions of the population with this surname. The representation of those identifying with two or more ethnic identities also increased, going up by 51.09% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.95% | 93.93% | -1.07% |
| Black | 1.73% | 2.02% | 16.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 1.91% | 10.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 1.39% | 51.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |