Explore the Family Name Feamster
The meaning of Feamster
English and Scottish: variant of Feemster.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Feamster in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Feamster has seen a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 74,398, but it fell to 91,625 by 2010, representing a substantial decrease of 23.16 percent. The count of individuals carrying the surname also decreased from 242 in 2000 to 201 in 2010, declining by 16.94 percent. This decrease is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which fell from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010, a drop of 22.22 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #91,625 | -23.16% |
| Count | 242 | 201 | -16.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feamster
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Feamster also saw significant changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of Feamsters were identified as white (73.97%), with a considerable percentage identifying as black (22.73%). By 2010, the percentage of white Feamsters had increased to 81.09%, a growth of 9.63%. However, there was a dramatic decrease of 38.72% in the proportion of Feamsters identifying as black, falling to 13.93%. The small number of Feamsters who identified as two or more races remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 2.48% to 2.49%. Notably, there were no Feamsters who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.97% | 81.09% | 9.63% |
| Black | 22.73% | 13.93% | -38.72% |
| Two or More Races | 2.48% | 2.49% | 0.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |