196 Most Common Black Last Names Beginning with F

In this section of the site we have data on the most common Black last names beginning with F in the United States. These names are taken directly from the most recent census data.

Currently, the most popular Black last name beginning with F in America is Francois, with a total count of 14,593 people who have the surname. The surname Francois occurs roughly 4 times per 100,000 people in the U.S.

The table below shows the most common surnames ending starting with F with statistics on the heritage and ancestry of those with the surname.

This list has been compiled using the most recent Census data and we have included only names where at least 60% of people with the name self-identified as "Black".

Click any of the names in the table below to find out more about the origin, meaning, and ancestry of each last name.

Rank Name Count White Black API AIAN 2+ Races Hispanic
2467 FRANCOIS 14,593 15.88% 78.04% 0.52% 0.36% 2.59% 2.61%
2714 FELDER 13,257 27.25% 66.91% 0.35% 0.31% 2.95% 2.23%
4267 FAISON 8,320 18.93% 75.17% 0.19% 0.41% 3.34% 1.96%
5441 FAIRLEY 6,398 31.68% 63.21% 0.33% 0.30% 2.53% 1.95%
5838 FRIERSON 5,923 27.57% 67.33% 0.25% 0.25% 2.63% 1.96%
7730 FAVORS 4,295 17.53% 77.81% (S) (S) 2.56% 1.68%
10964 FLUKER 2,901 21.85% 72.60% 0.24% 0.28% 2.65% 2.38%
13531 FUNCHES 2,242 10.44% 83.94% (S) (S) 3.17% 1.96%
14064 FRISON 2,140 26.54% 67.99% 0.42% 0.23% 2.66% 2.15%
14409 FLUELLEN 2,074 3.13% 91.42% (S) (S) 2.70% 2.27%
14724 FULLWOOD 2,018 33.00% 60.56% (S) (S) 3.82% 2.08%
15080 FELLS 1,956 30.27% 61.40% 0.56% 0.36% 3.37% 4.04%
16051 FOFANA 1,806 1.38% 95.63% (S) (S) 1.77% 1.11%
16415 FACEY 1,753 26.98% 65.32% (S) (S) 2.34% 4.68%
17274 FULMORE 1,639 8.42% 85.78% (S) (S) 2.56% 2.75%
17818 FILSAIME 1,571 2.23% 92.17% (S) (S) 2.29% 2.86%
18729 FAUNTLEROY 1,466 19.03% 74.69% 0.34% 0.48% 3.07% 2.39%
18819 FLEMINGS 1,455 27.01% 64.95% (S) (S) 2.54% 4.33%
19364 FLAKES 1,397 16.46% 76.02% (S) (S) 2.93% 4.15%
20227 FOBBS 1,317 3.42% 90.05% (S) (S) 3.49% 2.58%
21184 FLUDD 1,239 7.51% 87.89% (S) (S) 1.69% 2.82%
21330 FUNCHESS 1,228 18.97% 76.55% (S) (S) 2.04% 1.95%
21842 FOOTMAN 1,190 13.78% 80.34% (S) (S) 3.45% 2.18%
22158 FOMBY 1,166 34.73% 60.38% (S) (S) 2.49% 1.72%
22404 FULLARD 1,149 27.07% 69.19% (S) (S) 1.74% 1.39%
22436 FRIMPONG 1,147 1.31% 96.69% 0.44% 0.00% 0.78% 0.78%
22721 FAMBRO 1,128 24.38% 70.66% (S) (S) 2.48% 2.13%
23002 FENELON 1,111 30.96% 62.65% (S) (S) 1.53% 4.14%
23899 FLEMISTER 1,056 22.82% 70.27% (S) (S) 4.73% 1.89%
25037 FAUSTIN 992 8.27% 86.39% (S) (S) 2.02% 2.32%
26229 FREENEY 932 11.80% 80.58% (S) (S) 4.72% 2.04%
26695 FULLILOVE 912 30.59% 65.90% (S) (S) 1.86% 1.10%
27950 FONTENETTE 858 8.28% 84.38% (S) (S) 3.61% 3.50%
28650 FAYNE 832 33.53% 62.26% (S) (S) 2.16% 1.08%
30367 FANTROY 770 4.03% 88.05% (S) (S) 5.84% 1.56%
30390 FRIESON 769 8.71% 82.44% (S) (S) 5.07% 3.12%
30442 FILS 767 9.00% 85.14% 0.78% 0.00% 2.09% 3.00%
32834 FLEMMINGS 699 10.30% 82.12% (S) (S) 3.00% 4.01%
33121 FANIEL 691 1.74% 93.63% (S) (S) 1.45% 2.32%
33164 FIGURES 690 9.13% 80.87% 0.00% 0.00% 4.20% 5.80%
34185 FILMORE 664 29.67% 65.36% (S) (S) 2.26% 2.11%
34353 FAULCON 660 4.85% 90.15% (S) (S) 3.64% 1.21%
34495 FLEWELLEN 656 29.73% 62.35% (S) (S) 4.42% 2.74%
34967 FLEMONS 645 14.88% 75.66% (S) (S) 5.12% 3.88%
36337 FANFAN 616 1.79% 85.71% (S) (S) 2.11% 10.06%
36695 FLEURANT 609 23.97% 74.22% (S) 0.00% (S) 0.99%
36900 FRIPP 605 23.14% 72.23% 1.32% (S) 1.82% (S)
37229 FINKLEY 599 14.02% 79.80% (S) (S) 3.17% 2.84%
40610 FLAMER 538 15.06% 73.98% (S) (S) 6.88% 3.53%
41886 FOGGIE 519 1.73% 92.10% (S) (S) 3.85% 2.12%
42378 FLORESTAL 512 1.17% 92.77% 0.00% 0.00% 3.52% 2.54%
43369 FLEURIMOND 498 (S) 93.37% 0.00% (S) 2.41% 3.21%
43511 FENELUS 496 1.81% 94.35% (S) (S) 1.21% 2.02%
43885 FOOTS 491 9.16% 82.69% (S) (S) 3.26% 3.67%
45653 FEGGINS 468 1.92% 93.16% 0.00% 0.00% 1.92% 2.99%
46314 FABIEN 460 9.35% 77.61% (S) (S) 2.61% 10.00%
47107 FAHIE 451 24.39% 69.84% (S) (S) 2.22% 2.88%
47521 FRYSON 446 1.12% 93.95% (S) (S) 2.91% (S)
47966 FINISTER 441 4.76% 86.62% (S) (S) 3.40% 4.99%
48160 FAYSON 439 4.56% 89.98% (S) (S) 3.87% 1.14%
49087 FOSTON 429 6.99% 82.98% (S) (S) 5.83% 3.26%
49914 FOFANAH 420 1.90% 95.24% (S) (S) 1.90% (S)
50196 FREDERIQUE 417 2.88% 89.21% (S) (S) 1.20% 6.47%
50275 FEQUIERE 416 (S) 91.11% (S) (S) 3.61% 4.09%
51830 FEARRINGTON 401 30.42% 60.60% (S) (S) 3.49% 4.74%
56310 FORESTAL 363 33.88% 61.16% (S) (S) 1.65% 2.75%
58182 FEDD 349 12.03% 80.80% (S) (S) 4.01% 2.01%
59742 FREELON 338 7.99% 87.28% (S) 0.00% 3.85% (S)
61123 FERTIL 329 1.52% 93.92% 0.00% 0.00% 1.82% 2.74%
61436 FEATHERSON 327 23.85% 71.25% 1.53% (S) 2.45% (S)
61585 FRACTION 326 (S) 95.09% 0.00% (S) 2.76% (S)
62189 FLADGER 322 11.80% 78.26% (S) (S) 8.07% (S)
63698 FELEKE 313 0.00% 96.17% (S) (S) 2.24% (S)
66371 FREMPONG 298 (S) 95.97% 0.00% 0.00% (S) 2.35%
67318 FRELIX 293 3.41% 84.98% (S) (S) 9.22% 1.71%
68122 FIGGERS 289 15.22% 77.85% 0.00% 0.00% 2.77% 4.15%
69170 FLENOY 284 2.11% 92.25% (S) 0.00% 4.23% (S)
69392 FACEN 283 2.12% 91.17% (S) (S) 3.89% 2.47%
71042 FAHNBULLEH 275 (S) 95.27% 0.00% (S) (S) (S)
72568 FRANCILLON 268 2.99% 95.52% (S) 0.00% 0.00% (S)
73666 FLEEKS 263 (S) 93.92% 0.00% (S) 3.42% (S)
74375 FASHAW 260 2.69% 81.92% (S) (S) 5.00% 9.62%
74608 FLUCKER 259 15.06% 79.15% (S) 0.00% 5.41% (S)
75069 FERNANDERS 257 3.89% 88.72% 0.00% 0.00% 5.06% 2.33%
75069 FLENORY 257 5.84% 86.77% (S) (S) 2.72% 4.28%
75799 FLUGENCE 254 (S) 96.85% 0.00% (S) (S) (S)
76029 FITTEN 253 7.91% 79.84% (S) (S) 4.74% 7.11%
76533 FLUCAS 251 5.98% 91.24% 0.00% (S) 2.39% (S)
77012 FOSU 249 0.00% 98.80% (S) 0.00% 0.00% (S)
78040 FULLMORE 245 28.57% 66.12% (S) (S) 3.67% (S)
78567 FEVRIER 243 15.64% 77.78% 0.00% 0.00% 4.53% 2.06%
80678 FOLSTON 235 20.85% 69.79% (S) (S) 5.11% 2.98%
81181 FLOMO 233 (S) 96.14% (S) 0.00% (S) (S)
82908 FLEMON 227 28.63% 70.04% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
83541 FUNN 225 14.67% 60.44% (S) (S) 11.11% 7.56%
84136 FAGGETT 223 (S) 93.27% 0.00% (S) 2.24% 2.24%
84136 FLEARY 223 (S) 90.13% (S) (S) (S) 6.28%
84136 FOBB 223 8.07% 68.61% 0.00% 14.35% 2.69% 6.28%
84748 FLORVIL 221 (S) 94.12% 0.00% 0.00% 3.17% (S)
85049 FOLLINS 220 2.27% 93.64% (S) (S) (S) 2.27%
86981 FULWILEY 214 (S) 93.46% 0.00% 0.00% 5.14% (S)
86981 FRANCIOS 214 11.21% 83.64% 0.00% (S) 3.27% (S)
87663 FULSON 212 15.57% 71.70% 0.00% 0.00% 5.19% 7.55%
87663 FALADE 212 7.55% 88.68% (S) 0.00% (S) (S)
88336 FRAILS 210 (S) 93.81% 0.00% 0.00% 4.76% (S)
88336 FONROSE 210 2.86% 95.24% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
88685 FLEURIDOR 209 (S) 97.61% (S) 0.00% (S) (S)
89069 FORDJOUR 208 (S) 97.12% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
89753 FOGGY 206 13.59% 79.13% (S) 0.00% 5.83% (S)
90113 FEGGANS 205 5.85% 89.76% 0.00% (S) 2.93% (S)
91625 FARRIA 201 11.94% 80.60% 0.00% 0.00% 2.49% 4.98%
93513 FORGES 196 10.20% 81.12% 4.08% (S) 3.06% (S)
93513 FAAL 196 13.78% 81.63% (S) (S) (S) (S)
93921 FORTS 195 11.79% 87.18% (S) 0.00% 0.00% (S)
94730 FLEURINORD 193 (S) 97.41% 0.00% 0.00% (S) 0.00%
95545 FARRARE 191 13.61% 82.72% (S) 0.00% 2.62% (S)
95545 FAGGINS 191 3.14% 85.86% 0.00% 2.62% 5.24% 3.14%
95545 FLEURANTIN 191 3.14% 90.05% (S) (S) 3.14% 2.62%
96368 FATAL 189 15.34% 79.89% (S) 0.00% 3.17% (S)
97210 FLEETON 187 4.81% 93.05% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
100302 FURCRON 180 33.33% 63.33% (S) 0.00% 2.78% (S)
100791 FLINTROY 179 (S) 96.09% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
102197 FONTUS 176 3.41% 89.77% (S) (S) 2.84% 2.84%
102197 FAIRROW 176 9.09% 82.95% (S) 0.00% 7.39% (S)
103655 FRANCISQUE 173 (S) 88.44% (S) (S) 4.62% 2.89%
104156 FORTT 172 17.44% 71.51% (S) 0.00% 8.72% (S)
104156 FLEURIVAL 172 (S) 91.86% (S) 0.00% (S) 4.07%
104156 FEGANS 172 6.98% 90.12% 0.00% (S) (S) (S)
104602 FYALL 171 23.39% 72.51% (S) (S) (S) (S)
105079 FEKADU 170 (S) 96.47% 0.00% (S) (S) (S)
105600 FOLARIN 169 (S) 96.45% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
106096 FODDRELL 168 19.05% 76.19% 0.00% (S) 2.98% (S)
107134 FELICIEN 166 (S) 91.57% 0.00% 0.00% (S) 6.63%
110286 FLAGGS 160 16.88% 78.75% (S) 0.00% (S) (S)
111426 FISSEHA 158 6.33% 92.41% (S) 0.00% (S) 0.00%
111988 FOSQUE 157 11.46% 82.17% (S) 0.00% 4.46% (S)
112568 FERSNER 156 32.69% 62.18% (S) 0.00% 3.21% (S)
114424 FAUNTROY 153 (S) 89.54% (S) 0.00% 3.92% 3.92%
115034 FRIDIE 152 3.95% 82.24% (S) (S) 6.58% 6.58%
115639 FEACHER 151 (S) 91.39% (S) 0.00% (S) 3.31%
118185 FARLOUGH 147 (S) 95.24% 0.00% (S) (S) (S)
119508 FRUSTER 145 (S) 87.59% (S) 0.00% 6.21% 3.45%
120187 FRANSAW 144 (S) 93.06% 0.00% (S) (S) (S)
120901 FASHOLA 143 (S) 96.50% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
120901 FATTY 143 3.50% 69.23% 4.90% 18.88% 3.50% 0.00%
120901 FYNN 143 33.57% 64.34% 0.00% (S) (S) (S)
121590 FUNNYE 142 (S) 92.25% 0.00% 0.00% (S) 3.52%
121590 FAINES 142 6.34% 83.80% (S) 0.00% 6.34% (S)
123064 FRAGE 140 23.57% 69.29% (S) 0.00% (S) 4.29%
123064 FARRAKHAN 140 4.29% 81.43% (S) (S) 7.86% 5.71%
124548 FROWNER 138 (S) 94.20% 0.00% (S) (S) (S)
125282 FONEY 137 (S) 94.16% 0.00% 0.00% (S) 0.00%
126018 FULSE 136 4.41% 89.71% (S) (S) 4.41% 0.00%
126018 FRINKS 136 19.85% 76.47% 0.00% 0.00% 3.68% 0.00%
126018 FAGBEMI 136 (S) 91.91% (S) 0.00% (S) (S)
126765 FAIRWELL 135 28.15% 62.96% 0.00% 0.00% 4.44% 4.44%
127494 FLEURIMA 134 (S) 93.28% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
127494 FLENNOY 134 3.73% 86.57% 0.00% (S) 5.97% (S)
127494 FAMBLE 134 (S) 94.78% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
129825 FLOREAL 131 (S) 96.18% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
132206 FORTUNAT 128 12.50% 75.00% 0.00% 0.00% 4.69% 7.81%
133863 FENCEROY 126 4.76% 86.51% (S) 0.00% 7.14% (S)
134712 FOURTE 125 (S) 97.60% 0.00% (S) 0.00% 0.00%
135593 FLENOID 124 (S) 78.23% (S) 0.00% 14.52% 4.03%
136449 FADEYI 123 (S) 94.31% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
137327 FALAISE 122 (S) 95.08% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
137327 FIFFIE 122 (S) 98.36% 0.00% 0.00% (S) 0.00%
139228 FORNAH 120 (S) 95.83% 0.00% 0.00% (S) 0.00%
139228 FABIUS 120 23.33% 70.00% (S) 0.00% (S) 5.83%
139228 FADIGA 120 20.83% 74.17% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
141140 FLUNDER 118 9.32% 85.59% (S) 0.00% 4.24% (S)
141140 FANNER 118 28.81% 61.02% (S) 0.00% 5.93% (S)
141140 FERBY 118 5.08% 87.29% (S) 0.00% 6.78% (S)
144141 FESSEHA 115 0.00% 94.78% (S) (S) (S) 0.00%
144141 FLENNORY 115 (S) 93.91% 0.00% 0.00% (S) 0.00%
146201 FLOUNORY 113 (S) 98.23% 0.00% 0.00% (S) 0.00%
147253 FURQAN 112 (S) 66.96% 26.79% 0.00% (S) 0.00%
147253 FLENTROY 112 (S) 93.75% 0.00% (S) 0.00% (S)
150452 FOGAN 109 11.93% 82.57% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
150452 FRANCIQUE 109 (S) 94.50% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
150452 FRIDIA 109 (S) 91.74% (S) 0.00% (S) (S)
151532 FLOREXIL 108 0.00% 99.07% (S) 0.00% 0.00% (S)
151532 FOGGS 108 (S) 95.37% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
152628 FOWLIN 107 8.41% 84.11% (S) 0.00% 4.67% (S)
152628 FRELOW 107 (S) 79.44% (S) 0.00% 4.67% 12.15%
152628 FULLOVE 107 4.67% 84.11% (S) 0.00% 9.35% (S)
153769 FEREDE 106 0.00% 98.11% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
157234 FAWEHINMI 103 (S) 95.15% (S) 0.00% (S) 0.00%
157234 FLIPPINS 103 17.48% 78.64% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
158432 FAIRNOT 102 (S) 89.22% 0.00% 0.00% (S) 4.90%
158432 FAZANDE 102 15.69% 80.39% (S) (S) 0.00% (S)
159712 FETHERSON 101 15.84% 75.25% (S) 0.00% (S) 4.95%
159712 FLEURISSAINT 101 (S) 95.05% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
159712 FOMAN 101 35.64% 62.38% (S) 0.00% 0.00% (S)
160975 FED 100 13.00% 75.00% 5.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
160975 FAVERS 100 22.00% 70.00% (S) 0.00% (S) 7.00%

Table Key

To help you understand the above table, below is a description of each column and what it represents.

  • Rank - The official rank of the name according to the US Census Bureau.
  • Count. Number of occurrences: Estimate of the number of people with the surname in the United States. (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy.
  • White. Non-Hispanic White Only: Percentage of people with a given surname who classified themselves as "non-hispanic white" (race)
  • Black. Non-Hispanic Black Only: Percentage of people with a given surname who classified themselves as "non-hispanic black" (race)
  • API. Non-Hispanic Asian & Pacific Islander Only: Percentage of people with a given surname who classified themselves as "non-hispanic Asian & Pacific Islander" (race)
  • AIAN. Non-Hispanic American Indian & Alaskan Native Only: Percentage of people with a given surname who classified themselves as "non-hispanic American Indian & Alaskan Native" (race)
  • 2+ Races. Non-Hispanic of 2 or More Races: Percentage of people with a given surname who classified themselves as "non-hispanic two or more races" (race)
  • Hispanic. Hispanic Origin: Percentage of people with a given surname who classified themselves as "Hispanic origin" (race)

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