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

Fanson, 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 Fanson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fanson in America

Fanson is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fanson surname appeared 106 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 Fanson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fanson 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 Fanson

The surname Fanson has its origins in England, with records of the name dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "fana" and "sunu," meaning "son of the banner-bearer" or "son of the standard-bearer." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have been individuals tasked with carrying the banners or standards during battles or military campaigns.

One of the earliest recorded references to the Fanson name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which mentions a Richard Fanson. Another early record is the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1327, which lists a Thomas Faneson.

In the 15th century, the Fanson name appears in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a John Fanson is mentioned in 1439. This suggests that the name had spread to various parts of England by that time.

The Fanson surname has also been associated with place names, particularly in the county of Lancashire. The town of Fanshawe, mentioned in records as early as the 16th century, is believed to have derived its name from the Fanson family who may have resided there or owned land in the area.

Notable individuals with the Fanson surname include:

1. William Fanson (c. 1560-1630), an English clergyman and author who wrote a treatise on the sacraments.
2. John Fanson (c. 1610-1678), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Southwark.
3. Elizabeth Fanson (c. 1645-1720), an English poet and playwright whose works were popular during the Restoration period.
4. Thomas Fanson (c. 1680-1745), a British merchant and philanthropist who established a charitable foundation in London.
5. James Fanson (c. 1785-1862), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became an admiral in the Royal Navy.

While the Fanson name has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, this report focuses solely on the historical origins and early records of the surname in its country of origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fanson

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

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

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