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

Fanion, 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 Fanion surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fanion in America

Fanion is the 80419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fanion surname appeared 236 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 Fanion.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fanion 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 Fanion

The surname FANION has its origins in France, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "fanon," which referred to a type of ornamental vestment worn by clergy during religious ceremonies. This surname was likely adopted by someone who worked in the church or had some association with religious attire or accessories.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the FANION surname can be found in the "Livre des métiers," a medieval manuscript compiled in Paris around 1268 CE. This document contains a list of various trades and professions, including a reference to a "fanon-maker" (faisor de fanons).

In the 13th century, a notable figure with the surname FANION was Gilles FANION, a renowned scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Paris. He was born in 1220 and died in 1292.

During the 14th century, the FANION surname appeared in several historical records, including the "Rolls of the Normandy Exchequer" from 1344. This document mentions a Guillaume FANION, a landowner in the Normandy region of France.

In the 15th century, the FANION surname was found in the "Parisian Tax Rolls" of 1457, which listed a Jean FANION among the taxpayers in the city of Paris.

Another prominent individual with the FANION surname was Étienne FANION, a French philosopher and writer who lived from 1520 to 1585. He was known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy.

The FANION surname has also been associated with several place names in France, such as the village of Fanion in the Burgundy region and the hamlet of Fanion-la-Ville in the Île-de-France region. These place names may have influenced the surname or vice versa.

Throughout history, several other notable figures have borne the FANION surname, including:

1. André FANION (1570-1632), a French military commander during the Thirty Years' War.
2. Marie FANION (1637-1718), a renowned French painter known for her portraits and religious art.
3. Pierre FANION (1715-1782), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris.
4. Émilie FANION (1809-1882), a French writer and feminist activist who advocated for women's rights and education.
5. Louis FANION (1875-1945), a French artist and sculptor known for his works in the Art Nouveau style.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fanion

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

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

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