Explore the Family Name Fonner
The meaning of Fonner
Americanized form of South German Pfanner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fonner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fonner has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Fonner was ranked 24,115th in terms of popularity and had 976 instances counted. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 26,422, and the count decreased to 924, marking changes of -9.57% and -5.33% respectively. The proportion of the Fonner surname per 100,000 people also experienced a decline from 0.36 in 2000 to 0.31 in 2010, signifying a drop of -13.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,115 | #26,422 | -9.57% |
| Count | 976 | 924 | -5.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.31 | -13.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fonner
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Fonner surname, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with this name identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 97.95% to 96.75%. In 2000, Asian/Pacific Islander representation stood at 0.82%, but saw a minor decrease to 0.76% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races increased from 0.72% to 1.08% during this decade. Interestingly, the surname saw an emergence in the Hispanic community, with 1.3% identifying as such in 2010, up from 0% in 2000. There were no recorded instances of the Fonner surname amongst Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native communities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.95% | 96.75% | -1.23% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.3% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 1.08% | 50% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 0.76% | -7.32% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |