Explore the Family Name Featherston
The meaning of Featherston
English: variant of Featherstone.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Featherston in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Featherston ranked 10,221 in popularity in the year 2000, and fell slightly to 10,717 by 2010, marking a decrease of 4.85%. However, the count of people bearing the Featherston surname increased from 2,894 in 2000 to 2,981 in 2010, showing a growth of 3.01%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also declined from 1.07 to 1.01, a decrease of -5.61%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,221 | #10,717 | -4.85% |
| Count | 2,894 | 2,981 | 3.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.07 | 1.01 | -5.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Featherston
In terms of ethnic identity, the Featherston surname showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Featherstons identifying as White decreased slightly from 85.56% to 84.77%, while those identifying as Black also saw a slight decrease from 9.99% to 9.76%. Meanwhile, there was a notable growth in the proportion identifying as Hispanic, expanding from 1.31% to 2.28%. Those claiming Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity grew from 0.59% to 0.67%, and those identifying with two or more races increased from 1.55% to 1.95%. However, the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a significant decrease, from 1.00% to 0.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.56% | 84.77% | -0.92% |
| Black | 9.99% | 9.76% | -2.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 2.28% | 74.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.95% | 25.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0.67% | 13.56% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1% | 0.57% | -43% |