Explore the Family Name Fenimore
The meaning of Fenimore
English: variant of Finnemore, a nickname from Old French fin ‘fine, splendid’ + amour ‘love’ (from Latin amor).
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How common is the last name Fenimore in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fenimore saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 15,093rd most popular surname and slipped to 16,315th in 2010, marking an 8.1% decrease in rank. The total count of individuals with this surname also dropped marginally from 1,793 to 1,766 during this period, representing a 1.51% fall. The proportion of people named Fenimore per 100,000 decreased by 9.09%, moving from 0.66 in 2000 to 0.6 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,093 | #16,315 | -8.1% |
| Count | 1,793 | 1,766 | -1.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.6 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fenimore
The ethnicity associated with the surname Fenimore has shown some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Most individuals with this surname identified as White, comprising 96.65% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.92% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise of 70.75%, increasing from 1.06% to 1.81% over the decade. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and individuals of two or more races saw decreases of 11.11% and 35.33% respectively. Notably, while there were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, these groups appeared in the 2010 data at 0.34% and 0.45%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.65% | 95.92% | -0.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 1.81% | 70.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 1.08% | -35.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.4% | -11.11% |
| Black | 0% | 0.34% | 0% |