Explore the Family Name Federspiel
The meaning of Federspiel
South German and Swiss German: metonymic occupational name for a falconer, from Middle High German vederspil ‘bird of prey (trained for hunting)’.
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How common is the last name Federspiel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Federspiel saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 29,964th most popular surname, but dropped to the 30,277th spot by 2010, a decline of approximately 1.04 percent. However, there were actually more individuals with this last name in 2010 (773) than in 2000 (739), marking an increase of 4.6 percent. Despite this growth in count, the proportion of people with the surname Federspiel per 100,000 U.S. residents fell by 3.7 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,964 | #30,277 | -1.04% |
| Count | 739 | 773 | 4.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Federspiel
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those carrying the Federspiel surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority remained predominantly white, although there was a slight decrease from 96.75 percent to 94.18 percent. The Hispanic population with this surname more than doubled, increasing from 1.35 percent to 2.72 percent, while the Asian/Pacific Islander representation also rose from 0.95 percent to 1.42 percent. The census began recording instances of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, reflected in a 1.55 percent figure for the Federspiel surname. There were no reported instances of this surname among Black populations or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 94.18% | -2.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 2.72% | 101.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.95% | 1.42% | 49.47% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |