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

Faunt, 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 Faunt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Faunt in America

Faunt is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Faunt surname appeared 106 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 Faunt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Faunt 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 Faunt

The surname "FAUNT" is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and it first appeared in England during the 11th century. It is derived from the Old English word "fant," which means "infant" or "child." The name was initially given as a nickname to a young person or someone who was considered childish or immature.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are several entries for individuals with variations of the name, including Fante, Fant, and Faunt. These early spellings indicate that the name was already established in different parts of the country by the late 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "FAUNT" can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, a collection of administrative records from the late 13th century. In these rolls, a man named Richard le Faunt is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Stratton Audley.

During the Middle Ages, the name "FAUNT" was also associated with several place names in England, such as Faunthorp in Yorkshire and Faunton in Gloucestershire. These place names likely derived from the same Old English root as the surname and may have influenced its spelling and pronunciation.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure with the surname "FAUNT" was Sir John Faunt, a knight who served under King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. He was born around 1310 and participated in several battles, including the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

Another notable individual with this surname was William Faunt, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in London during the 16th century. He was born in 1522 and is recorded as having owned several properties in the city.

In the 17th century, a clergyman named Thomas Faunt (1595-1668) served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Taunton, Somerset. He was a prominent figure in the local community and is mentioned in several historical records from that time period.

During the 18th century, a man named John Faunt (1720-1793) was a successful entrepreneur and industrialist in the textile industry. He established a successful wool and cloth manufacturing business in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname "FAUNT" was Sir Andrew Faunt (1810-1875), a British Army officer who served in several campaigns, including the Crimean War. He was awarded several military honors and reached the rank of lieutenant-general before his retirement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Faunt

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

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

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