Explore the Family Name Fedora
The meaning of Fedora
Ukrainian, Czech, and Slovak: from the female personal name Fedora, an equivalent of Theodora (see Theodore).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fedora in the United States?
The popularity of the surname 'Fedora' has seen a slight decrease, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Fedora ranked as the 39,560th most popular surname in America and had a count of 523, giving it a proportion per 100k of 0.19. However, by 2010, the rank had slipped to 43,206, and the count dropped slightly to 500, reducing the proportion per 100k to just 0.17. This represents a change of -9.22 in rank and -4.4 in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,560 | #43,206 | -9.22% |
| Count | 523 | 500 | -4.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fedora
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname 'Fedora' identify as White, based on the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. This group made up 95.79% of Fedora bearers in 2000 and 94.80% in 2010, showing a minimal decrease of just -1.03. The next highest ethnicity is Hispanic, which saw an increase from 2.29 in 2000 to 4.20 in 2010, marking a substantial growth of 83.41. Meanwhile, there were no recorded Fedora bearers who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year, and those identifying as two or more races dropped from 1.53 in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.79% | 94.8% | -1.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 4.2% | 83.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |