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

Fausett, 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 Fausett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fausett in America

Fausett is the 24446th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fausett surname appeared 1,024 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 Fausett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fausett 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 Fausett

The surname Fausett has its origins in England, with records tracing it back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Norman French word "faucet," meaning a small pipe or tap. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname given to someone who worked with pipes or taps, such as a plumber or a water engineer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where a William Faucet is listed as residing in Oxfordshire. The name also appears in various tax records and manorial rolls from the 13th to 15th centuries, often spelled as Faucett, Fawcett, or Fawsett.

During the 16th century, the surname Fausett began to appear in parish records across various counties in England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. For example, in 1539, a John Fausett was recorded in the parish registers of St. Peter's Church in Leeds, Yorkshire.

One notable individual bearing this surname was Sir Andrew Fausett (1558-1638), an English landowner and Member of Parliament who served as the High Sheriff of Kent in 1602. Another early example is Thomas Fausett (1624-1677), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works.

In the 18th century, the Fausett family established themselves in Kent, where they were prominent landowners and members of the gentry. One member of this family was Samuel Fausett (1714-1791), a wealthy merchant and landowner who served as the High Sheriff of Kent in 1768.

Other notable individuals with the surname Fausett include Bryan Fausett (1720-1776), an English antiquarian and topographer who wrote extensively about the history and archaeology of Kent, and Godfrey Fausett (1856-1939), a British architect and surveyor who worked on several notable buildings in London.

While the surname Fausett is not among the most common in England, it has a long and rich history dating back to the Middle Ages, with its origins likely linked to an occupational role involving the maintenance or usage of pipes and taps.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fausett

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

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

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