Explore the Family Name Fedder
The meaning of Fedder
1. English: variant of Feather. 2. North German and Danish: variant of Vedder.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fedder in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fedder's popularity fluctuated marginally between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 30,061 with a count of 736, representing approximately 0.27 per 100,000 people. By 2010, despite a slight increase in count to 740, its rank had dropped to 31,329, and its proportion per 100,000 reduced to 0.25. This represents a -4.22% change in rank and a -7.41% change in proportion.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,061 | #31,329 | -4.22% |
| Count | 736 | 740 | 0.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fedder
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Fedder identify as White. In 2000, this group constituted 97.69%, but it decreased slightly to 94.19% in 2010. In both years, there were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders and Black ethnic groups. The data shows a nominal increase in the Hispanic category from 0 to 3.51%. Individuals identifying as two or more races also appeared in 2010, accounting for 1.08%. Those of American Indian and Alaskan Native descent represented 1.22% in 2000, but saw a decline to 0.81% by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.69% | 94.19% | -3.58% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.51% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.22% | 0.81% | -33.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |