Find out how popular the last name Fackrell is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Fackrell.

Fackrell, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Fackrell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fackrell in America

Fackrell is the 23881st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fackrell surname appeared 1,057 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Fackrell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fackrell to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Fackrell

The surname Fackrell is believed to have originated in England. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "feah" and "crundel," which together mean "fenced-in enclosure." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived in or near such an enclosure.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the late 13th century. One of the earliest known references is found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a Richard Fakrell is mentioned in 1275. Another early record is the Pipe Rolls of Wiltshire from 1292, which include a Thomas Fakkerel.

By the 14th century, variations of the name began appearing in various parts of England. In the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379, there is a Robertus Fackerell listed. The Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1381 include a John Fakrelle.

Over the centuries, the spelling of the name evolved further, with forms like Fackrill, Fackeral, and Fackerell appearing in various records. One notable bearer of the name was Sir John Fackrell, a Member of Parliament for Southwark in the late 16th century.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Sir Walter Fackrell, a successful merchant and landowner who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was born in 1653 and died in 1721, leaving a significant estate in Gloucestershire.

In the 19th century, one of the most notable individuals with the Fackrell surname was William Fackrell, a renowned architect born in 1813. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Exchange and the National Gallery.

Another notable bearer of the name was Robert Fackrell, a British explorer and author who lived from 1835 to 1892. He is best known for his writings about his travels in Africa and Asia, which were popular during the Victorian era.

Finally, one of the more recent individuals of note with this surname was Sir Thomas Fackrell, a British diplomat and civil servant who served as Ambassador to several countries in the mid-20th century. He was born in 1897 and died in 1979.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fackrell

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Fackrell.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Fackrell was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Fackrell has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Fackrell was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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