Explore the Family Name Feast
The meaning of Feast
English: nickname from Middle English fist, fest, feest, fust ‘fist, clenched hand’, perhaps for an agressive person, or from Middle English fist, fest ‘fart’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Feast in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Feast moderately decreased in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 61,207th to 61,585th, a change of -0.62%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.19%, from 307 in 2000 to 326 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant over this period at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #61,585 | -0.62% |
| Count | 307 | 326 | 6.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feast
Concerning ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the most significant shift occurred within the Black community, which saw an increase of 15.56% between 2000 and 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as White saw a decrease of -12.40%. The percentage of individuals with the surname Feast who identify as Hispanic also slightly decreased by -5.70%. There was a slight decline in those identifying with two or more races, whereas the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 43% | 49.69% | 15.56% |
| White | 51.47% | 45.09% | -12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.28% | 2.15% | -5.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 1.53% | -6.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |