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

Fineday, 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 Fineday surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fineday in America

Fineday is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fineday surname appeared 132 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 Fineday.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fineday 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 Fineday

The surname FINEDAY is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated as a descriptive name, likely derived from the Old English words "fine" and "daeg," meaning "excellent" and "day," respectively. This combination suggests a reference to a particularly pleasant or auspicious day.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire from 1332, where one Thomas Fynday is mentioned. This early spelling variation highlights the fluid nature of surname spellings in medieval times before standardization became more widespread.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various records across the English counties of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. One notable bearer was John Fineday, a landowner from Oxfordshire mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wightham in 1487.

The FINEDAY surname is also associated with several place names, such as FinedayesClose in Oxfordshire, recorded in 1587, and Fineday Fields in Gloucestershire, mentioned in the Terrier of Lands of the Manor of Wotton-under-Edge in 1638.

Throughout history, several individuals with the FINEDAY surname have left their mark. One such notable figure was William FINEDAY (c. 1540-1612), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol during the Elizabethan era.

Another FINEDAY of note was Robert FINEDAY (1658-1724), a renowned clockmaker from Gloucester who crafted several intricate and highly regarded timepieces that are now housed in museums and private collections.

In the 18th century, Mary FINEDAY (1701-1783) gained recognition as a skilled embroiderer and textile artist, with her exquisite works adorning the homes of the gentry in the Cotswolds region.

During the Victorian era, John FINEDAY (1823-1887) made a name for himself as a pioneering horticulturist, developing several new varieties of roses and earning accolades from the Royal Horticultural Society.

Finally, in the 20th century, Margaret FINEDAY (1918-2002) distinguished herself as a respected academic and historian, authoring several influential works on the social and cultural history of rural England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fineday

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

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

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