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

Faucett, 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 Faucett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Faucett in America

Faucett is the 13397th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Faucett surname appeared 2,274 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Faucett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Faucett 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 Faucett

The surname Faucett is believed to have originated in the French regions of Normandy and Brittany during the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French word "fauquet," which means "small bundle of sticks." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who gathered or sold bundles of kindling or firewood.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Fauchet" and "Fauchet," indicating that variations in spelling were common during that time.

In the 13th century, the name Faucett began to appear in various English records, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which listed landowners and tenants. The spelling had evolved to "Faucett" or "Faucett," reflecting the influence of the Norman-French language on English.

One notable historical figure with the surname Faucett was Sir John Faucett (1508-1578), an English judge and politician who served as a member of parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was also a prominent landowner in the county of Hertfordshire.

Another influential individual was Thomas Faucett (1624-1696), an English Puritan minister and author who wrote several religious works, including "The Doctrine of the Covenants" and "A Treatise on the Covenant of Grace."

In the 18th century, the name Faucett was associated with several places in England, such as Faucett's Green in Berkshire and Faucett's Farm in Gloucestershire. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the surname Faucett who owned or resided in those areas.

During the 19th century, notable figures with the Faucett surname included William Faucett (1813-1887), an English architect who designed several buildings in London, and James Faucett (1854-1932), a British painter known for his landscapes and portraits.

Throughout history, the surname Faucett has been found in various regions of England, particularly in the counties of Hertfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Berkshire, where it was most prevalent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Faucett

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

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

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