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

Fatt, 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 Fatt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fatt in America

Fatt is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fatt surname appeared 159 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 Fatt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fatt 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 Fatt

The surname FATT originates from England and dates back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "faett," meaning "fat" or "stout." This was likely an occupational surname given to someone whose job involved working with fats or oils, such as a candlemaker or a soap maker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the FATT surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from 1221, where it appears as "Fath." This spelling variation was common in the Middle Ages due to the inconsistent use of orthography.

The FATT surname is also closely linked to the place name "Fatt" in Devon, England. This small village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Fata," further indicating the long-standing presence of the name in the region.

Notable individuals bearing the FATT surname throughout history include:

1. Sir John Fatt (c. 1450-1510), an English merchant and alderman of London during the Tudor period.
2. Richard Fatt (1575-1639), a Puritan clergyman and one of the earliest settlers of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
3. Mary Fatt (1678-1745), an English diarist whose journals provide valuable insights into the daily life of a 17th-century gentlewoman.
4. James Fatt (1819-1885), a Scottish engineer and inventor who patented several improvements to the steam engine.
5. William Fatt (1857-1932), an Australian politician who served as a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.

Other historical references to the FATT surname can be found in various parish records, wills, and legal documents throughout England, particularly in the counties of Devon, Somerset, and Worcestershire, where the name was most prevalent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fatt

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

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

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