Explore the Family Name Ferns
The meaning of Ferns
1. English: variant of Fern with plural or excrescent -s. 2. Irish: variant of Fearn 3, with excrescent -s. Compare Renehan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ferns in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ferns experienced a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 34,150 and by 2010 had fallen to 47,272, marking a decrease of 38.42%. The number of people with the Ferns surname also declined during this period from 628 to 449, signifying a 28.5% decrease. The proportion of the Ferns surname per 100,000 people fell by 34.78%, from 0.23 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,150 | #47,272 | -38.42% |
| Count | 628 | 449 | -28.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.15 | -34.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ferns
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Ferns surname who identified as White decreased marginally from 88.54% to 86.41%. Conversely, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 4.14% to 5.57%. There was also a slight increase in those identifying as Black, rising from 3.18% to 3.56%. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, by 2010 there were persons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. However, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.54% | 86.41% | -2.41% |
| Hispanic | 4.14% | 5.57% | 34.54% |
| Black | 3.18% | 3.56% | 11.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.67% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.55% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |