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

Fassbender, 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 Fassbender surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fassbender in America

Fassbender is the 30303rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fassbender surname appeared 772 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 Fassbender.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fassbender 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 Fassbender

The surname Fassbender is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the region of Bavaria in southern Germany. It emerged during the Middle Ages, likely between the 12th and 15th centuries.

Fassbender is an occupational surname, derived from the German words "Fass," meaning barrel or cask, and "Bender," meaning maker or cooper. This suggests that the name initially referred to individuals who crafted and repaired wooden barrels and casks, a crucial trade during that era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fassbender can be found in the municipal records of the town of Nuremberg in the 14th century, where a certain "Hans Fassbender" is mentioned as a respected barrel-maker.

In the 16th century, the surname appears in various historical documents from the region, including tax records and guild registries. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Fassbender (1515-1587), a renowned cooper from the city of Augsburg, whose intricate barrel designs were highly sought after by local breweries and wineries.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Fassbender name spread across different parts of Germany, with families bearing this surname recorded in places like Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, and the Rhineland region.

One prominent figure from this era was Georg Fassbender (1673-1738), a skilled carpenter and barrel-maker from the town of Bamberg, who was commissioned to construct the intricate wine cellars for the local prince-bishop's palace.

As the centuries progressed, the Fassbender name continued to be associated with the craft of barrel-making, but also branched out into other professions and trades.

In the 19th century, Johannes Fassbender (1812-1879) was a respected architect from Frankfurt, responsible for designing several notable public buildings and churches in the city.

Another notable bearer of the name was Karl Fassbender (1853-1922), a German-American brewer and entrepreneur who founded the successful Fassbender Brewery in Philadelphia, which remained in operation until the mid-20th century.

These examples illustrate the rich history and diverse backgrounds associated with the surname Fassbender, which has its origins deeply rooted in the traditional craft of barrel-making in medieval Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fassbender

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

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

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