Explore the Family Name Finnin

The meaning of Finnin

Irish: variant of Finan.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Finnin in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Finnin saw a notable decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Finnin was ranked 69,201 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 81,458, marking a decline of 17.71%. The total count of individuals with this last name also declined during this period, from 265 in 2000 to 232 in 2010, showing a 12.45% decrease. As for the proportion per 100,000 people, it also went down from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, which represents a 20% drop.

20002010Change
Rank#69,201#81,458-17.71%
Count265232-12.45%
Proportion per 100k0.10.08-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Finnin

The ethnicity connected to the surname Finnin, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, has remained largely consistent from 2000 to 2010. The overwhelming majority identifies as White, with 90.57% in 2000 and a slight increase to 90.95% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased from 3.77% to 3.02%, while the Black community maintained a steady 3.02% across both years. Those reporting two or more ethnic identities constituted 2.64% in 2000, decreasing slightly to 2.59% in 2010. No significant count was recorded under Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, maintaining a 0% rate for both years.

20002010Change
White90.57%90.95%0.42%
Hispanic3.77%3.02%-19.89%
Black3.02%3.02%0%
Two or More Races2.64%2.59%-1.89%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%