Explore the Family Name Fitzhenry
The meaning of Fitzhenry
Irish: from Anglo-Norman French fi(t)z ‘son’ (see Fitz) + the personal name Henry (see Henry), ‘son of Henry’. This surname is common in Ireland (mainly Connacht), where it has been Gaelicized as Mac Éinrí. In at least some cases, it seems to have been adopted as a surname indicating the illegitimate offspring of a man called Henry.
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How common is the last name Fitzhenry in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fitzhenry maintained a steady ranking in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving only from rank 33,380 to 33,379. The actual count of individuals carrying this surname increased by 6.05% during this period, from 645 in 2000 to 684 in 2010. However, when comparing this surname's proportion per 100k people, there was a slight decrease of 4.17%, going from 0.24 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,380 | #33,379 | 0% |
| Count | 645 | 684 | 6.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fitzhenry
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Fitzhenry surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a 3% reduction over this period. The second most common ethnic identity for this surname is Hispanic, which saw a significant increase of 141.28% from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black and those identifying with two or more races saw an increase, while the percentage for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged or decreased to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 94.74% | -3% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 2.63% | 141.28% |
| Black | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.78% | 0% | 0% |