Explore the Family Name Fenter
The meaning of Fenter
German: from a vernacular shortened form of the personal name Bonaventura, which became popular as a personal name around 1500.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fenter in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fenter has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Fenter was ranked 33,830th in terms of popularity, with 635 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, however, it had dropped to 38,332nd and the count had decreased by around nine percent to 578. The proportion of people per 100,000 with the surname Fenter also declined by approximately 17 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,830 | #38,332 | -13.31% |
| Count | 635 | 578 | -8.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.2 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fenter
The census data also provides interesting insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fenter. As of 2010, the majority of individuals with the last name Fenter identified as White, increasing slightly from 92.60 percent in 2000 to 93.77 percent in 2010. The number of those identifying as having two or more races increased substantially, up by almost 119 percent. The Hispanic population also increased by nearly 75 percent, although the overall percentage remained small. Conversely, the percentage of Black individuals with this surname saw a significant decrease from 4.57 percent in 2000 to 2.60 percent in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 93.77% | 1.26% |
| Black | 4.57% | 2.6% | -43.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.73% | 118.99% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 1.38% | 74.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |