Explore the Family Name Fenerty
The meaning of Fenerty
Irish: variant of O’Fenaghty, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fionnachta or Ó Fiannachta ‘descendant of Fionnachta’, a personal name from fionn ‘fair, white’ + sneachta ‘snow’. The phonetic exchange of ch and r occurs in other names(see Finnerty).
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How common is the last name Fenerty in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fenerty showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 63,812th among all surnames in the United States and dropped to 67,519th in 2010, a change of -5.81%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname remained steady at 292 during both census years. Additionally, its proportion per 100k population slightly decreased by 9.09% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #67,519 | -5.81% |
| Count | 292 | 292 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fenerty
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Fenerty, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, accounting for 96.23% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 96.92% in 2010. The data shows no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. There were some individuals who identified with two or more races in 2000 (2.05%), but this percentage dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.23% | 96.92% | 0.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |