Explore the Family Name Few
The meaning of Few
English (Wiltshire and Cambridgeshire): perhaps a topographic name from Anglo-Norman French fou ‘beech-tree’, which is recorded also as feu.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Few in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Few" has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 12,288th most popular surname in the United States, but dropped to 13,306th by 2010 – a decrease of 8.28%. The count of people with this surname also saw a minor decrease of 1.25% during this same period, moving from 2,321 to 2,292. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname "Few" per 100,000 people declined by 9.3%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,288 | #13,306 | -8.28% |
| Count | 2,321 | 2,292 | -1.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.86 | 0.78 | -9.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Few
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were several changes from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives with the surname "Few" decreased by 50.86% and 20.51% respectively. On the other hand, those identifying with two or more races saw an increase of 28.5%, and the Hispanic population increased by 61.05%. The White and Black populations with this surname showed minimal change, with Whites decreasing slightly by 1.72% and Blacks increasing by 2%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.37% | 63.26% | -1.72% |
| Black | 31.06% | 31.68% | 2% |
| Two or More Races | 2.07% | 2.66% | 28.5% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 1.53% | 61.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.16% | 0.57% | -50.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.39% | 0.31% | -20.51% |