Explore the Family Name Fern
The meaning of Fern
1. English and Irish: variant of Fearn. 2. German: habitational name from a place called Ferna in the Eichsfeld area.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fern in the United States?
The surname Fern experienced a slight dip in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census periods, dropping from rank 11,166 to 12,491. This represents an 11.87% decrease in the number of households with this surname. The count of people bearing the Fern surname also decreased by 4.76%, with a reduction from 2,606 in 2000 to 2,482 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Fern per 100,000 people fell by 13.4%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,166 | #12,491 | -11.87% |
| Count | 2,606 | 2,482 | -4.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.97 | 0.84 | -13.4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fern
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were observable shifts among those bearing the Fern surname between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals identified as White (a slight decrease of 1.89%), there was a notable increase in the Hispanic population bearing the Fern surname, growing by a significant 44.94%. There was also growth in the Asian/Pacific Islander category and those identifying with two or more races, increasing by 6.84% and 7.75% respectively. However, the percentage of Black individuals with the Fern surname saw a sharp decrease of 46%. Lastly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native population, while small, noted a considerable rise of 56.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.06% | 88.36% | -1.89% |
| Hispanic | 4.45% | 6.45% | 44.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.34% | 2.5% | 6.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 1.53% | 7.75% |
| Black | 1.5% | 0.81% | -46% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.23% | 0.36% | 56.52% |