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

Phinazee, 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 Phinazee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Phinazee in America

Phinazee is the 74608th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Phinazee surname appeared 259 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 Phinazee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Phinazee 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 Phinazee

The surname PHINAZEE has its origins in the Middle English language, derived from the old English word "finace" or "finaz," meaning a clever or cunning person. This name likely emerged sometime around the 13th or 14th century in England, originally referring to someone with a reputation for being sly or resourceful.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PHINAZEE name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1275, where a Richard Fynaz is mentioned. This spelling variation suggests the name was already in use by this time period. Other early spellings include Fynaze, Fynazee, and Phynazee, indicating the name's evolution over time.

The PHINAZEE surname is believed to have originated in the county of Gloucestershire, where it was particularly concentrated in the village of Painswick. This area's proximity to the Welsh border may have influenced the name's development and pronunciation.

In the late 14th century, a John Fynaze is recorded as a landowner in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, indicating the name had spread to other parts of England by this time. The Hundred Rolls were a survey of landowners and their holdings, providing valuable insight into the distribution of surnames during this period.

Notable individuals bearing the PHINAZEE surname include:

1. William Phinazee (c. 1520-1592), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, England.
2. Thomas Phinazee (1632-1701), an English Puritan minister and author of several religious treatises.
3. Elizabeth Phinazee (1685-1762), a renowned herbalist and midwife in the village of Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire.
4. John Phinazee (1745-1821), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War.
5. Francis Phinazee (1810-1879), a renowned landscape painter and member of the Royal Academy of Arts in London.

While the PHINAZEE surname is not among the most common in England, its long history and unique origins have contributed to its enduring presence over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Phinazee

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

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

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