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

Funn, 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 Funn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Funn in America

Funn is the 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Funn surname appeared 225 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 Funn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Funn 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 Funn

The surname FUNN originated in England and can be traced back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "funn" which referred to a small creek or stream. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a small body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where a Robert de Funa is mentioned. This spelling variation, "de Funa", likely indicates that the name was originally a topographic surname describing the location of the person's residence.

In the 13th century, the name can be found in various records such as the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire from 1279, which mention a William de Fonne. The Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1279 also include a reference to a John de Fonne.

The Funn surname has been associated with several places in England, including Fons or Foun in Dorset, and Fon or Fonne in Somerset. These place names may have contributed to the development of the surname in those areas.

Notable individuals with the surname FUNN include:

1. John Funn (c. 1550-1612), an English clergyman and author from Kent.
2. William Funn (c. 1620-1678), a merchant and landowner from Norfolk.
3. Elizabeth Funn (1647-1710), a philanthropist from Gloucestershire who founded a school for poor children.
4. Thomas Funn (1674-1744), a lawyer and member of Parliament for Oxfordshire.
5. Mary Funn (1732-1815), a renowned painter from Yorkshire who specialized in portraits and landscapes.

The Funn surname has undergone various spelling variations throughout history, including Fonne, Fon, Funa, and Fune. These variations are often found in historical records and documents from different regions of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Funn

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

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

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