Explore the Family Name Fenty
The meaning of Fenty
Scottish: variant of Fenton.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fenty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Fenty' has seen minor changes over the years. In 2000, Fenty was ranked as the 41,448th most popular surname and by 2010 it had moved to 42,237th place, indicating a decrease in rank by 1.9 percent. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 495 in 2000 to 514 in 2010, marking an increase of 3.84 percent. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by 5.56 percent, falling from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,448 | #42,237 | -1.9% |
| Count | 495 | 514 | 3.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fenty
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifting patterns within the ethnic identity of people named Fenty between 2000 and 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Those identifying with two or more races went down by 33.12 percent, from 4.65 percent in 2000 to 3.11 percent in 2010. There was a slight decrease in those who identified as White (from 37.37 percent to 35.21 percent) and Hispanic (from 6.26 percent to 6.03 percent), while there was an increase in those who identified as Black, rising from 51.31 percent in 2000 to 55.06 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 51.31% | 55.06% | 7.31% |
| White | 37.37% | 35.21% | -5.78% |
| Hispanic | 6.26% | 6.03% | -3.67% |
| Two or More Races | 4.65% | 3.11% | -33.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |