Explore the Family Name Featherman
The meaning of Featherman
1. Americanized form of German Federmann (see Federman), an occupational name for a trader in feathers or quill pens, or an upholsterer. 2. English: perhaps from Middle English fether, fed(d)er ‘feather’ + -man, with the same meaning as 1 above. Compare Feather, Feathers. Some characteristic forenames: German Dieter.
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How common is the last name Featherman in the United States?
The Featherman surname grew in popularity over the first decade of the 21st century, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, 'Featherman' was ranked as the 67,936th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 65,964th place, marking a 2.9% increase. The total count of people with this surname also experienced growth during this period, with an increase from 271 in 2000 to 300 in 2010 - a rise of 10.7%. However, the proportion of Feathermans per 100k people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #65,964 | 2.9% |
| Count | 271 | 300 | 10.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Featherman
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Featherman surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased from 90.41% in 2000 to 82.67% in 2010. During the same period, there was a notable increase in Feathermans identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, rising from 8.12% to 14.00%. No Feathermans identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic or as belonging to two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.41% | 82.67% | -8.56% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 8.12% | 14% | 72.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |