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

Fager, 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 Fager surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fager in America

Fager is the 15533rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fager surname appeared 1,884 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Fager.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fager 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 Fager

The surname Fager originated in Sweden and has a long history dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old Swedish word "fager," which means "beautiful" or "fair." This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname given to someone with a pleasing appearance.

The earliest known record of the Fager surname dates back to the late 13th century, where it appears in a medieval Swedish document. This document mentions a man named Eskil Fager, who was a landowner in the province of Västergötland.

In the 14th century, the Fager surname can be found in various Swedish parish records and tax rolls. One notable example is from 1387, which mentions a man named Torsten Fager, who was a member of the Swedish nobility and owned lands in the town of Skara.

The Fager surname was also present in the earliest Swedish census records, which date back to the late 16th century. In 1594, a man named Nils Fager was recorded as living in the parish of Lund, in the province of Skåne.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the Fager surname. One of the earliest was Sven Fager (1561-1634), who was a Swedish clergyman and served as the Bishop of Skara from 1619 until his death.

Another prominent figure was Johan Fager (1681-1744), a Swedish military officer who served in the Great Northern War and rose to the rank of Major General. He was also awarded the prestigious Order of the Sword for his service.

In the 19th century, Carl Fager (1833-1903) was a Swedish-American businessman and philanthropist. He founded the Fager Brewing Company in Chicago and donated a significant portion of his wealth to various charitable causes.

One of the most famous individuals with the Fager surname was the Swedish painter Carl Fager (1868-1938). He was known for his landscapes and portraits, and his works can be found in numerous art galleries and museums throughout Sweden.

Finally, in the 20th century, Erik Fager (1907-1985) was a Swedish mathematician and statistician who made significant contributions to the field of statistical ecology and population dynamics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fager

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

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 Fager 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 Fager 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 Fager was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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