Explore the Family Name Fyfe
The meaning of Fyfe
Scottish: variant of Fife.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fyfe in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fyfe has decreased in popularity over time. In 2000, Fyfe was ranked as the 15439th most popular surname, with a count of 1742 people bearing that name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 17063, and the number of people with this surname had declined by 4.48% to 1664. This resulted in a decrease in the proportion of people named Fyfe per 100k from 0.65 in 2000 to 0.56 in 2010, indicating a drop in popularity by 13.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,439 | #17,063 | -10.52% |
| Count | 1,742 | 1,664 | -4.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.56 | -13.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fyfe
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Fyfe identified as White across both years, although this figure dropped slightly from 94.32% in 2000 to 92.19% in 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion of Fyfes identifying as Black and those identifying as being of Two or More Races increased over this period, by 37.61% and 39.13%, respectively. There was also a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.92% in 2000 to 1.68% in 2010. The percentage of Fyfes who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were relatively low but both saw changes over the decade, with the former decreasing by 9.30% and the latter increasing by 23.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.32% | 92.19% | -2.26% |
| Black | 2.18% | 3% | 37.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 1.92% | 39.13% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 1.68% | 82.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.86% | 0.78% | -9.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.34% | 0.42% | 23.53% |
Fyfe ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Fyfe is British & Irish, which comprises 67.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (10.8%) and Eastern European (4.7%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Scandinavian, Spanish & Portuguese, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Filipino & Austronesian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 67.2% |
| French & German | 10.8% |
| Eastern European | 4.7% |
| Other | 17.3% |
Possible origins of the surname Fyfe
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Fyfe have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 89.30% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 89.30% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 89.30% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 89.30% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 89.30% |
What Fyfe haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Fyfe is R-S691, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-S691 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include I-Z58 and R-Z7, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Fife, Constable, Kitchen, Stevenson, Frazier, Morley, Stephenson, Timmerman, Norman, Powers.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Fyfe surname are: H1, H, T2. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Fyfe have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Fyfe" Surname 35.0%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Fyfe" Surname 25.0%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Fyfe" Surname 16.1%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Fyfe" Surname 12.3%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Fyfe?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Fyfe are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition