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

Faggins, 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 Faggins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Faggins in America

Faggins is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Faggins surname appeared 191 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 Faggins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Faggins 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 Faggins

The surname Faggins has its origins in medieval England, particularly in the county of Lincolnshire. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "fægen," meaning "rejoicing" or "joyous." This name may have initially been given as a nickname or surname to someone with a cheerful or happy demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Faggins can be found in the Lincolnshire Assize Rolls of 1237, where a certain William Faggins is mentioned. The name also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1279, referring to a Hugo Faggins.

In the 14th century, the name Faggins was documented in various manorial records and tax rolls across Lincolnshire and neighboring counties. The spellings varied, including Faggings, Faggyns, and Faghyns, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling during that era.

During the Tudor period, the Faggins family had a presence in the village of Grimsby, Lincolnshire. In 1562, a John Faggins is recorded as a landowner in the parish records of St. James' Church in Grimsby.

One notable individual bearing the Faggins surname was Sir Thomas Faggins (1595-1667), a wealthy merchant and member of the Guild of Corpus Christi in York. He was a prominent figure in the city's wool trade and served as Lord Mayor of York in 1643.

Another individual of historical significance was Reverend William Faggins (1670-1738), an Anglican clergyman and author. He served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham and published several theological treatises during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, the Faggins family had a presence in the county of Derbyshire. Notable members included Samuel Faggins (1712-1785), a successful banker and philanthropist, and his son, Robert Faggins (1745-1819), who was a respected magistrate and landowner.

The Faggins name also appeared in Scotland, with records indicating a family residing in the town of Ayr in the late 17th century. One prominent member was Alexander Faggins (1682-1756), a merchant and member of the Ayr Town Council.

In the 19th century, the Faggins surname gained recognition through the literary works of Charles Dickens. In his novel "The Pickwick Papers," published in 1837, one of the characters is named Mr. Alfred Jingle, whose alias is "Nathaniel Faggins."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Faggins

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

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

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