Explore the Family Name Funt
The meaning of Funt
Altered form of German and Swiss German Pfund(t), meaning ‘pound’, a metonymic occupational name for a city sealer of weights or for a wholesale merchant.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Funt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Funt' saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it had a ranking of 61,855 which dropped to 82,613 by 2010, indicating a change of -33.56%. Similarly, the count for this surname also decreased from 303 in 2000 to 228 in 2010, marking a decrease of 24.75%. The proportion per 100k people fell by 27.27%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #82,613 | -33.56% |
| Count | 303 | 228 | -24.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Funt
Concerning the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Funt', the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with this name identify as White, with an increase from 93.73% in 2000 to 95.61% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year. The number of individuals identifying as Black increased slightly by 10.61% during this decade, while the percentage of those with Hispanic ethnicity dropped to 0 in 2010 from 2.97% in 2000. The data does not indicate any individuals with this surname who identified as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.73% | 95.61% | 2.01% |
| Black | 1.98% | 2.19% | 10.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.97% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |