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

Fashing, 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 Fashing surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fashing in America

Fashing is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fashing surname appeared 122 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 Fashing.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fashing 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 Fashing

The surname FASHING is believed to have originated in Germany, likely during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "fasch," meaning a bundle or bundle of straw. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with straw or bundles, potentially a farmer or thatcher.

In the early 1400s, records show variations of the name, such as "Fasching" and "Faschinger," appearing in various regions of what is now modern-day Germany. One of the earliest documented instances is a reference to a Hans Faschinger in a land registry from the town of Nuremberg, dated 1437.

The name FASHING can also be traced back to the region of Bavaria, where it was particularly prevalent in the 16th and 17th centuries. During this time, it appeared in various church records and local archives, often associated with rural farming communities.

One notable individual bearing the FASHING name was Johann Fashing, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Augsburg during the late 16th century. Records indicate that he was born in 1554 and passed away in 1621.

Another historical figure was Peter Fashing, a skilled woodcarver and sculptor who lived in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber during the early 17th century. His intricate woodwork can still be seen adorning several churches and buildings in the region.

In the 18th century, the FASHING name began to spread more widely across Germany, with individuals bearing the name appearing in various official records and documents. One such example is Johann Friedrich Fashing, a renowned clockmaker born in Nuremberg in 1723, whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the aristocracy of the time.

Another notable bearer of the FASHING name was Karl Fashing, a respected philosopher and academic who lived in the late 19th century. Born in 1848 in the city of Heidelberg, he went on to teach at several prestigious universities and published numerous works on ethics and moral philosophy.

While the FASHING name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the German regions, where it was initially associated with rural occupations and later adopted by individuals from various walks of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fashing

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

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

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