How Many People Have the Last Name Fairchild?
13,993
people had the surname Fairchild in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 21,097 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#2,581
Tied with 1 other
Per 100,000 People
4.74
In 2010
Largest Group
91.7%
White
Change Since 2000
+2.1%
+293 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Fairchild (91.7%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Fairchild ranks #1,928. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Fairchild grew from 13,700 people in 2000 to 13,993 in 2010 (up 2.1%), and its rank fell from #2,424 to #2,581. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 5.08 to 4.74 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 13,700 | 13,993 |
| Rank | #2,424 | #2,581 |
| Per 100,000 people | 5.08 | 4.74 |
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Same Soundex code as Fairchild: F624
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