Explore the Family Name Finton
The meaning of Finton
English and Irish: variant of Fenton.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Finton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Finton has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Finton was the 31,426th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it had dropped to the 38,214th position, marking a 21.6% decrease in rank. The count of people with this surname also decreased by approximately 17%, from 697 in 2000 to 580 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Finton per 100,000 individuals declined from 0.26 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,426 | #38,214 | -21.6% |
| Count | 697 | 580 | -16.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.2 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Finton
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts among individuals carrying the Finton surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White slightly decreased by 1.11%, while the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities both saw a decline of 25.22%. On the other hand, the proportion of Finton individuals with Hispanic ethnicity increased by 49.57%, followed by Black ethnicity with an increase of 40.70%. Additionally, the group reporting two or more races rose by 40.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.97% | 92.93% | -1.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 2.41% | 40.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.72% | 49.57% |
| Black | 0.86% | 1.21% | 40.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.15% | 0.86% | -25.22% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.15% | 0.86% | -25.22% |