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

Fanjoy, 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 Fanjoy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fanjoy in America

Fanjoy is the 64054th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fanjoy surname appeared 311 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 Fanjoy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fanjoy 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 Fanjoy

The surname Fanjoy has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "fan," meaning "favorably regarded" or "well-liked," combined with the Middle English word "joye," meaning "joy" or "delight."

The name likely emerged as a descriptive nickname, referring to a person who was well-liked or brought joy to others. Early records suggest the name was initially spelled as "Fanjoy" or "Fanjoye," with variations such as "Fanjeoy" and "Fanjaye" appearing later.

One of the earliest known references to the name Fanjoy can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, dated 1327, which mentions a Robert Fanjoy. The Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1279 also includes an entry for a William Fanjoy, indicating the name's presence in different regions of England during that period.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various historical records, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a John Fanjoy is mentioned in 1348. The Poll Tax Returns of 1379 for the county of Sussex list a Thomas Fanjoy as a taxpayer.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Fanjoy include Sir William Fanjoy (c. 1420-1498), a prominent landowner and knight from Oxfordshire, and Robert Fanjoy (1563-1629), a merchant and alderman in the City of London during the reign of King James I.

Other early records reveal the name's association with specific locations, such as the village of Fanjoy in Staffordshire, which likely derived its name from an early Fanjoy family residing in the area. The Fanjoy surname also had variants like "Fangeaux" and "Fangoy," reflecting regional linguistic influences.

Throughout the centuries, the Fanjoy name has been carried by various individuals, including John Fanjoy (1684-1758), a renowned clockmaker from Lancashire, and Elizabeth Fanjoy (1743-1819), a philanthropist and supporter of orphanages in Bristol.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fanjoy

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

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

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