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

Fangman, 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 Fangman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fangman in America

Fangman is the 24572nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fangman surname appeared 1,017 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 Fangman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fangman 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 Fangman

The surname Fangman has its origins in Germany, where it emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "fangen," meaning "to catch" or "to seize," and the suffix "-man," indicating a person or occupation. This suggests that the name was initially used to refer to someone who worked as a hunter, trapper, or someone involved in capturing animals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fangman can be found in a document from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, dated 1298, which mentions a certain "Heinrich Fangman" as a resident. This provides evidence that the name was already in use by the late 13th century in southern Germany.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Fangman surname appeared in various records and manuscripts across Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. Some notable individuals bearing this name include Johann Fangman (1421-1489), a respected scholar and theologian from Nuremberg, and Konrad Fangman (1502-1572), a prominent merchant and landowner from Leipzig.

As the centuries passed, the name Fangman continued to spread and evolve, with variations in spelling emerging, such as Fangmann, Fangemann, and Fangman. One significant historical figure was Hans Fangmann (1620-1692), a German architect renowned for his work on several churches and public buildings in the city of Hamburg.

In the 18th century, the Fangman name gained prominence in the arts and literature. Johann Fangmann (1735-1810) was a celebrated poet and playwright from Hanover, while Friedrich Fangman (1777-1842) was a respected painter and engraver from Berlin.

Another noteworthy individual was Wilhelm Fangmann (1809-1879), a prominent politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives and played a key role in the unification of Germany in the 19th century.

While the surname Fangman has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, through immigration and migration patterns over the past few centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fangman

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

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

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