Explore the Family Name Fondren
The meaning of Fondren
Americanized form of German Vondran, a variant of Vorndran, a nickname meaning ‘ahead of all’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fondren in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fondren has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 11,570th in terms of prevalence, with 2,492 individuals carrying it. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 11,759 with an increase in count of individuals to 2,664. This reflects a change of -1.63 in ranking but an overall increase of 6.9% in the count of individuals bearing the surname. The proportion of Fondrens per 100,000 people also saw a minor decrease from 0.92 in 2000 to 0.90 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,570 | #11,759 | -1.63% |
| Count | 2,492 | 2,664 | 6.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.92 | 0.9 | -2.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fondren
Turning to ethnicity as recorded by the Decennial U.S. Census, the Fondren surname shows varying trends across different ethnic identities between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Fondrens identifying as White decreased by 5.20%, while those identifying as Black increased by 10.83%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased by 20.83% and 30.26% respectively. On the other hand, the percentage of Fondrens identifying with two or more races and as Hispanics saw significant increases, with both groups increasing by 37.50%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.18% | 65.58% | -5.2% |
| Black | 27.33% | 30.29% | 10.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 1.76% | 37.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 1.65% | 37.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.76% | 0.53% | -30.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.24% | 0.19% | -20.83% |