Last Name PHOENIX

Summary/Contribute


Meaning The son of Felix, an imitative corruption. Similar to Phillis for Felicia, and 'banister' for 'baluster.'
Origin English, Irish

Rank 10,394 (2000 US census) 8,893 (1990 US census)
Count 2,841 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 53.29%, or 1514 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 37.66%, or 1070 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0.46%, or 13 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 3.52%, or 100 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 2.68%, or 76 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 2.39%, or 68 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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