How Common Is the Last Name Fails?
An estimated 2,351 people in the United States share the surname Fails. That's about 1 in 142,872 Americans. This data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau surname frequency tables.
This page covers the Fails surname's frequency in the U.S. population, its rank among all American surnames, and a breakdown of ancestry and ethnicity data from the Census. You can also check how many people share any first + last name combination involving Fails.
Estimated Americans with this Surname
2,351
About 1 in 142,872 people in the U.S.
Census Rank
#14,382
Frequency Rate
0.70
per 100,000 people
Census Count
2,078
2010 Census
Data Source
2010
U.S. Census Bureau
Ancestry and Ethnicity for Fails
The Fails surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as White (56.16%). The next largest groups are Black (38.93%) and Two or More Races (2.07%).
Self-reported race and ethnicity from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables. Some categories may be suppressed for privacy when sample sizes are small.
First Name + Fails Combinations
How many people share a full name with Fails as the last name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Fails Surname: Questions and Answers
How common is the last name Fails?
Fails is the #14,382 most common surname in the United States, with an estimated 2,351 people sharing this last name. It appears at a rate of 0.70 per 100,000 Americans.
What ethnicity is the surname Fails?
The Fails surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as White (56.16%). The next largest groups are Black (38.93%) and Two or More Races (2.07%). This data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables, which include self-reported race and ethnicity breakdowns.
How many people named [First Name] Fails are there?
We can estimate any first + last name combination. Popular examples: Michael Fails, James Fails, John Fails. Search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this surname data come from?
Surname frequency data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau decennial surname tables. These list every surname appearing in the Census along with frequency rates and demographic breakdowns. Full methodology.
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