Explore the Family Name Fonville
The meaning of Fonville
Altered form of French Fonvielle. History: This surname is listed along with its original form Fonvielle in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
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How common is the last name Fonville in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fonville saw a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. During this time, the rank of the surname dropped from 13,101 to 14,824, showing a decrease of approximately 13.15%. Concurrently, the count of individuals with this surname also fell by 6.59%, from 2,141 in 2000 to 2,000 in 2010. The proportion of people bearing the Fonville name per 100,000 population dropped by 13.92% over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,101 | #14,824 | -13.15% |
| Count | 2,141 | 2,000 | -6.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.68 | -13.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fonville
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows varied changes within the Fonville surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. The highest increase was seen among those identifying as two or more races, which showed a significant rise of 110.74%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic also rose markedly by 93.88%. There was a slight increase among those who identify as Black (11.10%), Asian/Pacific Islander (35.14%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (7.14%). However, there was a decrease of 15.16% among those who identify as White.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 46.94% | 52.15% | 11.1% |
| White | 50.21% | 42.6% | -15.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 2.55% | 110.74% |
| Hispanic | 0.98% | 1.9% | 93.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.5% | 35.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0.3% | 7.14% |