Explore the Family Name Featherly

The meaning of Featherly

Americanized form of German Federle.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Featherly in the United States?

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Featherly has seen a slight shift in recent years. In 2000, Featherly ranked as the 49,965th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed up the ranks to become the 48,628th most common surname, marking a 2.68 percent increase. The count of people bearing this surname also rose by 10.15 percent, from 394 in 2000 to 434 in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion per 100,000 individuals remained stagnant at 0.15.

20002010Change
Rank#49,965#48,6282.68%
Count39443410.15%
Proportion per 100k0.150.150%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Featherly

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Featherly, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows a predominantly White demographic. In 2000, 97.72 percent of those with the surname identified as White; however, by 2010 this figure had dipped slightly to 94.93 percent. Between these two censuses, there was an increase in both Hispanic and 'Two or more races' categories, from 1.27 percent to 2.53 percent, and from 0 percent to 1.38 percent respectively. A new category emerged in 2010, with 1.15 percent identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native. Asian/Pacific Islander and Black populations remained constant at 0.00 percent.

20002010Change
White97.72%94.93%-2.86%
Hispanic1.27%2.53%99.21%
Two or More Races0%1.38%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%1.15%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%