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

Fenderson, 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 Fenderson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fenderson in America

Fenderson is the 16555th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fenderson surname appeared 1,734 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 Fenderson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fenderson 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 Fenderson

The surname Fenderson is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from the place name "Fenderson" or a similar variation, which likely referred to an area or settlement where the original bearers of the name resided.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Fenderson can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests that the name has a long history dating back to the Norman conquest of England.

In the 13th century, a record from the county of Yorkshire mentions a "Robert de Fenderson," indicating that the name was present in that region during the Middle Ages. The prefix "de" in this case denotes "of" or "from," further supporting the locational origins of the surname.

Over the centuries, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, including Fendersone, Fendersonne, and Fendersun. These changes were common in the era before standardized spelling became the norm.

Notable individuals with the surname Fenderson include Sir Thomas Fenderson (1547-1612), an English nobleman who served as a member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. In the 18th century, William Fenderson (1723-1798) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the American colonies.

During the 19th century, the Fenderson family played a significant role in the development of the textile industry in New England. John Fenderson (1812-1891) established a successful textile mill in Massachusetts, while his son, Henry Fenderson (1845-1922), continued to expand the family business.

Another notable figure was Mary Fenderson (1879-1958), a pioneering educator and activist who advocated for women's rights and education reform in the early 20th century.

While the surname Fenderson has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, where descendants of the original bearers of the name have established themselves over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fenderson

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

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

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