Explore the Family Name Finnicum
The meaning of Finnicum
Altered form of Irish Finegan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Finnicum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Finnicum has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 49,057th in popularity with 403 instances recorded, a proportion of 0.15 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the surname had slipped to the 52,037th position with a count of 399, a slight drop of 0.99 percent from 2000 and a proportion of 0.14 per 100,000 people. This shift in ranking represents a change of -6.07 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,057 | #52,037 | -6.07% |
| Count | 403 | 399 | -0.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Finnicum
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides interesting information about the ethnicity associated with the surname Finnicum. In 2000, the majority of Finnicums identified as White (94.79 percent), followed by American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.74 percent) and Hispanic (1.99 percent). No Finnicums identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black. By 2010, while still predominately White (93.23 percent), the percentage of those identifying as two or more races was recorded at 3.51 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a decrease to 1.50 percent and 1.25 percent respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.79% | 93.23% | -1.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.51% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 1.5% | -24.62% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.74% | 1.25% | -28.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |