Explore the Family Name Fent
The meaning of Fent
German: variant of Fendt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fent in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fent has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Fent held the rank of 39,304 in terms of surname popularity and had a count of 527 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the surname's rank dropped to 48,628, indicating a decrease in popularity by roughly 23.72%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Fent per 100,000 individuals also decreased by 25% over the same period, falling from 0.2 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,304 | #48,628 | -23.72% |
| Count | 527 | 434 | -17.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.15 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fent
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Fent identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 2.71% over this period. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islanders among those with the surname increased by 61.4%, growing from 1.14% in 2000 to 1.84% in 2010. While no individuals with the Fent surname identified as having two or more races or as Hispanic in 2000, these categories accounted for 1.84% and 2.07% respectively in 2010. The percentages of Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native representation both fell to 0% in 2010, from 1.33% each in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 91.94% | -2.71% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.14% | 1.84% | 61.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.84% | 0% |
| Black | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |