Explore the Family Name Phaneuf
The meaning of Phaneuf
French Canadian: altered form of English Farnsworth. History: The Phaneufs are descendants of Mathias Farnsworth from Groton, MA, who married Catherine Charpentier in Rivière-des-Prairies, QC, in 1713. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Normand, Emile, Jacques, Alphonse, Andre, Aurele, Camille, Marcel, Micheline, Monique, Philias.
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How common is the last name Phaneuf in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Phaneuf has seen a slight decrease in popularity within the United States between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Phaneuf was ranked as the 15,146th most popular surname, with a count of 1,786 individuals possessing it. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 16,509, with the count also slightly decreasing to 1,740 people. This represents a change of -9.0 in rank and -2.58 in count. Additionally, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people dropped by 10.61%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,146 | #16,509 | -9% |
| Count | 1,786 | 1,740 | -2.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.59 | -10.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Phaneuf
Regarding ethnicity, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals with the last name Phaneuf are predominantly white, making up 97.03% of that group in 2000, though this number slightly dropped to 95.8% by 2010. The Hispanic portion of this group saw the highest increase at 65.12%, going from 1.29% in 2000 to 2.13% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also increased, growing by 25.64%. Meanwhile, those who identify as Black accounted for 0.45% of the group in 2000, increasing slightly to 0.52% in 2010. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.03% | 95.8% | -1.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 2.13% | 65.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 0.98% | 25.64% |
| Black | 0.45% | 0.52% | 15.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |