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

Fahie, 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 Fahie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fahie in America

Fahie is the 47107th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fahie surname appeared 451 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 Fahie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fahie 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 Fahie

The surname Fahie is believed to have originated in Ireland, specifically in the northern region of Ulster. It is thought to have derived from the Gaelic word "faoí," which means "leader" or "chieftain." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership within their community.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Fahie can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled by monks in the 15th century. The name appears in an entry dated 1433, referring to a man named Tadhg Fahie, who was described as a prominent landowner in County Armagh.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Fahie family is believed to have been based primarily in the counties of Armagh and Down. Several Fahie families are mentioned in the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, a collection of records documenting land grants and other official transactions during the reign of the Tudor monarchs in Ireland.

In the 18th century, the Fahie surname began to spread beyond Ulster, with some members of the family migrating to other parts of Ireland and even further afield to Scotland and England. One notable figure from this period was James Fahie, born in County Armagh in 1725, who became a successful merchant and was involved in the linen trade between Ireland and England.

As the Fahie family dispersed, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, including Fahey, Fay, and Faye. These alternative spellings were likely influenced by phonetic adaptations and regional dialects.

Other notable individuals with the surname Fahie include:

1. John Fahie (1835-1914), a British naval historian and author of several books on maritime history.
2. Robert Fahie (1873-1948), a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
3. Michael Fahie (born 1974), a politician from the British Virgin Islands who served as the territory's Premier from 2019 to 2022.
4. Denise Fahie (born 1976), a British sprinter who competed in the Commonwealth Games and European Championships.
5. Laurence Fahie (1888-1971), an Australian politician and member of the New South Wales Legislative Council.

While the Fahie surname has its roots in Ireland, it has since spread to various parts of the world, reflecting the migration patterns and histories of the families that bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fahie

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

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

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