Explore the Family Name Finister
The meaning of Finister
Scottish and English: variant of Phemister.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Finister in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Finister has seen a steady rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,458th and by 2010, it had risen to the 47,966th spot, marking a 6.79% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 380 in 2000 to 441 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 16.05%. The proportion of people with the Finister surname per 100,000 also saw a slight rise from 0.14 to 0.15 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,458 | #47,966 | 6.79% |
| Count | 380 | 441 | 16.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.15 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Finister
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Finister based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The highest percentage of the Finister surname was found within the Black community, although it decreased slightly from 88.95% to 86.62%. There was no representation within the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups. However, the number of individuals identifying as two or more races increased by 61.14%, while those identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled from 2.11% to 4.99%. The White ethnicity group saw a decrease from 6.05% to 4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 88.95% | 86.62% | -2.62% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 4.99% | 136.49% |
| White | 6.05% | 4.76% | -21.32% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 3.4% | 61.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |