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

Fann, 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 Fann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fann in America

Fann is the 9301st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fann surname appeared 3,499 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Fann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fann 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 Fann

The surname FANN is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "fana," which means "banner" or "standard-bearer." This suggests that the name may have been initially borne by someone who carried a banner or flag, either in a military or ceremonial capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FANN can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Fanne" in Cambridgeshire. This entry likely refers to a landowner or tenant of the time. The name also appears in various other medieval records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire from the late 12th century.

The surname FANN has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure is Sir John Fann (c. 1540-1615), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for East Grinstead during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another notable bearer of the name was John Fann (1615-1681), a prosperous merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol.

In the 17th century, the FANN surname gained prominence in the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances is Thomas Fann (c. 1620-1692), who settled in Virginia in the 1640s and became a prominent landowner and planter. His descendants played a significant role in the development of the colonial tobacco industry.

The name FANN has also been associated with several notable figures in the field of literature. One such individual was Richard Fann (1778-1856), an English poet and writer who published several works in the early 19th century. Another literary figure was Mary Fann (1837-1919), an American author and educator who wrote extensively on topics related to women's education and social reform.

While the surname FANN may have originated in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. Over the centuries, it has undergone various spelling variations, including Fanne, Fanne, Fanny, and Fanney, reflecting the evolution of language and regional dialects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fann

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

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

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