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

Fatal, 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 Fatal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fatal in America

Fatal is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fatal surname appeared 189 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 Fatal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fatal 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 Fatal

The surname Fatal is believed to have originated in the French region of Normandy during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Old French word "fatal," which means "destined" or "fated." It is thought to have been initially used as a descriptive surname for someone who was believed to be destined for greatness or success.

In the 11th century, the name Fatal appeared in the records of the Norman nobility, suggesting that it may have been borne by a prominent family at the time. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which recorded the landholdings of William the Conqueror's subjects in England after the Norman Conquest.

During the 12th and 13th centuries, the name Fatal began to spread throughout France and into other parts of Europe. It is believed that some bearers of the name may have been descendants of Norman knights who participated in the Crusades or other military campaigns.

One notable bearer of the surname Fatal was Jean Fatal, a French nobleman who served as a knight in the court of King Louis IX in the 13th century. Another was Étienne Fatal, a 14th-century merchant from the city of Rouen, whose wealth and influence were well documented in local records.

In the 15th century, the name Fatal was found in the records of the town of Châteaudun, where a family of that name owned a large estate. One member of this family, Pierre Fatal, was a renowned scholar and philosopher who served as a tutor to the children of King Charles VII.

The name Fatal also appeared in England during the medieval period, possibly brought over by Norman settlers. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name in England was William Fatal, a landowner in the county of Wiltshire mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of 1195.

Over the centuries, the surname Fatal has been subject to various spelling variations, including Fatall, Fatalle, and Fatale, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions. Despite its relatively rare occurrence, the name Fatal has persisted throughout history, carrying with it a sense of destiny and fate.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fatal

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

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

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