Explore the Family Name Fincham
The meaning of Fincham
English: habitational name from a place in Norfolk, so called from Old English finc ‘finch’ + hām ‘homestead’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fincham in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fincham has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Fincham was ranked 15,327 in popularity but improved to a ranking of 13,646 by 2010, representing an upward change of almost 11%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 1,760 in 2000 to 2,219 in 2010, a substantial increase of 26.08%. Similarly, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people increased by 15.38% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,327 | #13,646 | 10.97% |
| Count | 1,760 | 2,219 | 26.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.75 | 15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fincham
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting shifts over the same period. The highest percentage of individuals identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 95.40% in 2000 to 94.50% in 2010. The most considerable growth was observed within those identifying with two or more races, which more than doubled from 1.02% in 2000 to 2.07% in 2010. There was a minor increase in the representation of Hispanic identity from 1.02% to 1.22%, while Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 0.57% to 0.81%. Conversely, there were decreases in the Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories, falling from 1.53% to 1.13% and 0.45% to 0.27% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 94.5% | -0.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 2.07% | 102.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 1.22% | 19.61% |
| Black | 1.53% | 1.13% | -26.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 0.81% | 42.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0.27% | -40% |