Explore the Family Name Ferneau
The meaning of Ferneau
Perhaps an altered form of English Furneaux, a Norman habitational name from any of the places called Fourneaux in Manche and Calvados, France.
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How common is the last name Ferneau in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ferneau saw a marginal decrease in popularity in the United States between the years 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Ferneau ranked 66,073rd in terms of popularity among all surnames, and by 2010, it had fallen to the 67,747th spot, showing a change of -2.53%. However, the number of individuals with the Ferneau surname increased from 280 in 2000 to 291 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 3.93%. The proportion of people named Ferneau per 100,000 remained stable at 0.1 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #67,747 | -2.53% |
| Count | 280 | 291 | 3.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ferneau
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Ferneau surname identified as White, with this group making up 92.50% of the Ferneau population in 2000 and slightly increasing to 92.78% in 2010. The second most prevalent ethnic identity among those with the Ferneau surname was Hispanic, accounting for 6.07% of the Ferneau population in 2000 and 6.19% in 2010. No individuals with the Ferneau surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 92.78% | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 6.07% | 6.19% | 1.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |