Explore the Family Name Feeman
The meaning of Feeman
Americanized form of German Viehmann, an occupational name for a cattle dealer, from Middle High German vihe ‘animal, cattle’ + man ‘man’, or of its Dutch equivalent Veeman, from vee ‘cattle, livestock’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Feeman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Feeman saw a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 50,261st in terms of prevalence in the United States but fell to 54,990th by 2010, which represents a decrease of 9.41%. The total count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 391 to 374 over the same period, marking a decline of 4.35%. The proportion of individuals bearing the surname Feeman per 100,000 people decreased by 7.14%, moving from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,261 | #54,990 | -9.41% |
| Count | 391 | 374 | -4.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feeman
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most people with the Feeman surname identified as White, with the percentage increasing slightly from 94.63% in 2000 to 95.99% in 2010. The number of those identifying as Black decreased by 21.5%, making up 2.41% of individuals with the Feeman surname in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities declined to zero over the decade. The data showed no Feeman individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.63% | 95.99% | 1.44% |
| Black | 3.07% | 2.41% | -21.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |