2000
#12,815
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,203
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.82
Rare Last name
Faucett
An occupational surname for someone who made or installed faucets or spigots.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,272 Americans carry the last name Faucett. That puts it at #14,485 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.66 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 150,860 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Faucett surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Faucett with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.3K
1 in 150,860
Census rank
#14,485
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,981 bearers of the surname Faucett in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.66 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14485th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Faucett, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.1%. The next largest groups are Black (5.9%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Faucett
Among Census respondents with the surname Faucett, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.1%. The next largest groups are Black (5.9%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Faucett bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Faucett surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.1% · 1,706
- Black or African American5.9% · 116
- Two or more races3.5% · 70
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 67
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Faucett
Faucett appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,397
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,274
+71 bearers (+3.2%)
Per 100,000 0.77
Rank movement Down 582 places
2020
#14,485
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,981
-293 bearers (-12.9%)
Per 100,000 0.66
Rank movement Down 1,088 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,815 | 2,203 | 0.82 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,397 | 2,274 | 0.77 | +71 bearers (+3.2%) | Down 582 places |
| 2020 | #14,485 | 1,981 | 0.66 | -293 bearers (-12.9%) | Down 1,088 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Faucett surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,397 | #14,485 | -8.1% |
| Count | 2,274 | 1,981 | -12.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.77 | 0.66 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Faucett bearers went from 2,274 to 1,981 (-12.9% change). The surname moved down 1,088 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,397 to #14,485.
FAQ
Faucett surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Faucett?
Name Census estimates that about 2,272 living Americans carry the surname Faucett. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 150,860 residents.
How common is Faucett?
Faucett ranks #14,485 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.66 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,981 people with the surname Faucett. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,272), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.66 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.66 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Faucett.
Has Faucett become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Faucett went from 2,274 recorded bearers to 1,981. That is a decrease of 293 (-12.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,397 to #14,485.
What does the Census say about the background of Faucett?
Among Census respondents with the surname Faucett, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.1%. The next largest groups are Black (5.9%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Faucett in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.1% (1,706 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Faucett appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.1%), Black (5.9%), Two or More Races (3.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Faucett (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Faucett mean?
An occupational surname for someone who made or installed faucets or spigots. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Faucett (0.66 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Faucett?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.