Explore the Family Name Fone
The meaning of Fone
English: nickname from Middle English foun, faun (Old French foun, faon) ‘fawn, young fallow deer’, a word that was also used to denote any kind of young animal. Compare Fawns.
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How common is the last name Fone in the United States?
The surname Fone, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Fone was ranked as the 88,825th most popular surname while it moved up to the 86,005th position in 2010, marking a 3.17% jump in rank. The total count of people with this surname also increased by nearly 12%, from 194 in 2000 to 217 in 2010. However, the proportion of people named Fone per 100,000 remained steady at 0.07 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,825 | #86,005 | 3.17% |
| Count | 194 | 217 | 11.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fone
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Fone surname identify as White, though the percentage decreased slightly from 77.32% in 2000 to 74.19% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a small increase from 13.4% to 13.82%. There were no reported individuals of Fone surname identifying as having two or more races in 2010, despite making up 4.64% in 2000. Additionally, new ethnic identities emerged in the 2010 data, with 6.45% identifying as Hispanic and 2.76% as Black. No individuals with the Fone surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.32% | 74.19% | -4.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 13.4% | 13.82% | 3.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 6.45% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 2.76% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.64% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |