Explore the Family Name Fitchpatrick
The meaning of Fitchpatrick
Altered form of Irish Fitzpatrick.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fitchpatrick in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fitchpatrick saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,376 but slipped to 63,068 by 2010, a drop of 13.89%. The count of people with this surname also fell from 347 to 317 during the same period, representing an 8.65% decrease. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the Fitchpatrick surname per 100,000 people decreased by 15.38%, from 0.13 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,376 | #63,068 | -13.89% |
| Count | 347 | 317 | -8.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fitchpatrick
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the largest percentage of individuals with the Fitchpatrick surname identified as White, though this number did see a slight decrease from 83.86% in 2000 to 81.39% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity among people with this surname is Black, which increased slightly from 15.27% in 2000 to 15.77% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Hispanic or Asian/Pacific Islander in either year. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, where none had reported so in 2000. There were no Fitchpatricks who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.86% | 81.39% | -2.95% |
| Black | 15.27% | 15.77% | 3.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |