2000
#61,855
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 303
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Funt
A spelling variant of the Old English word "font" referring to a person's proximity to a baptismal font.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 347 Americans carry the last name Funt. That puts it at #69,752 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 987,765 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Funt surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
347
1 in 987,765
Census rank
#69,752
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
303
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 303 bearers of the surname Funt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 69752nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Funt, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%) and Black (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Funt
The surname "FUNT" originates from Germany and can be traced back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "funden," which means "to find" or "to discover." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had a profession related to finding or discovering things, such as a prospector or an explorer.
The earliest recorded instance of the name "FUNT" appears in a document from the city of Nuremberg, Germany, dated 1523. This document mentions a certain "Johann Funt," who was a merchant involved in the trade of spices and other goods from the East Indies.
In the 17th century, the name "FUNT" can be found in several historical records from the German states of Bavaria and Saxony. One notable example is a land deed from 1642 that mentions a "Friedrich Funt" as the owner of a large estate near the town of Bamberg.
In the 18th century, the name "FUNT" spread to other parts of Europe, including France and England. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname in England was a certain "William Funt," who was born in 1718 in the village of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. He was a potter by trade and is said to have been instrumental in the development of the famous Staffordshire pottery industry.
Another notable individual with the surname "FUNT" was "Johann Friedrich Funt" (1766-1834), a German philosopher and theologian who was a prominent figure in the early Romantic movement. He was born in Weimar and is known for his work on the concept of the "absolute" and its relationship to human freedom and consciousness.
In the 19th century, the name "FUNT" can be found in various parts of Europe and North America. One example is "Charles Funt" (1832-1912), a French-Canadian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.
Another notable individual with this surname was "Hermann Funt" (1848-1922), a German-American engineer and inventor who held several patents related to the design and construction of bridges and other structures. He was born in Hanover, Germany, and later emigrated to the United States, where he worked on several major infrastructure projects.
Overall, the surname "FUNT" has a rich history that spans several centuries and countries, with roots in the German language and a connection to various professions and fields of endeavor.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Funt
Among Census respondents with the surname Funt, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%) and Black (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Funt bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Funt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.8% · 272
- Two or more races3.0% · 9
- Black or African American2.3% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.3% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Funt
Funt appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#82,613
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 228
-75 bearers (-24.8%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 20,758 places
2020
#69,752
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 303
+75 bearers (+32.9%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Up 12,861 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #61,855 | 303 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #82,613 | 228 | 0.08 | -75 bearers (-24.8%) | Down 20,758 places |
| 2020 | #69,752 | 303 | 0.10 | +75 bearers (+32.9%) | Up 12,861 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Funt surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,613 | #69,752 | 15.6% |
| Count | 228 | 303 | 32.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.08 | 0.10 | 26.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Funt bearers went from 228 to 303 (+32.9% change). The surname moved up 12,861 positions in the national ranking, going from #82,613 to #69,752.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Funt
FAQ
Funt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Funt?
Name Census estimates that about 347 living Americans carry the surname Funt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 987,765 residents.
How common is Funt?
Funt ranks #69,752 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 303 people with the surname Funt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (347), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Funt.
Has Funt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Funt went from 228 recorded bearers to 303. That is an increase of 75 (+32.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #82,613 to #69,752.
What does the Census say about the background of Funt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Funt, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%) and Black (2.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Funt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.8% (272 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Funt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.8%), Two or More Races (3.0%), Black (2.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Funt (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Funt mean?
A spelling variant of the Old English word "font" referring to a person's proximity to a baptismal font. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Funt (0.10 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Funt?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Funt at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.