2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Fasenmyer
Of German origin, possibly referring to someone who made or sold vats or barrels.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Fasenmyer. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fasenmyer surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Fasenmyer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fasenmyer, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%) and Black (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fasenmyer
Among Census respondents with the surname Fasenmyer, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%) and Black (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Fasenmyer bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Fasenmyer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.8% · 115
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fasenmyer
Fasenmyer appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
+13 bearers (+11.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,104 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-5 bearers (-4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,337 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+11.6%) | Up 3,104 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.0%) | Down 7,337 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Fasenmyer surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #134,712 | #142,049 | -5.4% |
| Count | 125 | 120 | -4.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fasenmyer bearers went from 125 to 120 (-4.0% change). The surname moved down 7,337 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #142,049.
FAQ
Fasenmyer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fasenmyer?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Fasenmyer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Fasenmyer?
Fasenmyer ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Fasenmyer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Fasenmyer.
Has Fasenmyer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fasenmyer went from 125 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Fasenmyer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fasenmyer, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%) and Black (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fasenmyer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.8% (115 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fasenmyer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.8%), Two or More Races (1.7%), Black (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Fasenmyer (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Fasenmyer mean?
Of German origin, possibly referring to someone who made or sold vats or barrels. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Fasenmyer (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Fasenmyer?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.