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

Fasenmyer, 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 Fasenmyer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fasenmyer in America

Fasenmyer is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fasenmyer surname appeared 125 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 Fasenmyer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fasenmyer 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 Fasenmyer

The surname Fasenmyer is of German origin, originating in the region of Bavaria in southern Germany. The name is believed to have first appeared in written records during the 13th century. It is derived from the German words "Fasen," meaning "to trim or shape," and "Myer," which was an occupational surname referring to a person who was a tailor or trimmer of fabrics.

Fasenmyer was likely an occupational surname given to individuals who worked as tailors or seamstresses, specializing in the trimming and finishing of garments. In medieval times, occupational surnames were common as a way to distinguish individuals and families based on their trade or profession.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Fasenmyer surname can be found in the town records of Augsburg, Bavaria, dating back to the year 1287. This record mentions a "Johannes Fasenmyer," who was a master tailor in the city.

In the 16th century, the surname Fasenmyer was also found in various regions of Switzerland, where German-speaking populations had settled. One notable individual bearing this name was Hans Fasenmyer (1514-1587), a renowned Swiss clockmaker and inventor from the city of Basel.

As the Fasenmyer family continued to spread throughout Europe, variations in spelling emerged, including Fasenmier, Fasenmair, and Fasenmayer. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors in record-keeping.

Another notable figure with the Fasenmyer surname was Johann Fasenmyer (1633-1701), a German philosopher and theologian from the city of Nuremberg. He was known for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy.

In the 18th century, the Fasenmyer name appeared in various parts of what is now modern-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. One prominent individual was Karl Fasenmyer (1745-1818), a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in the city of Munich.

As families with the Fasenmyer surname migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas, the name continued to evolve and adapt to local languages and customs. Despite these variations, the name's origins can be traced back to its German roots and the tailoring profession of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fasenmyer

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

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

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