Explore the Family Name Fees
The meaning of Fees
German: variant of Feese.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fees in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fees experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 27,049 to 29,041, indicating a 7.36% decrease. The actual count of people with the Fees surname also declined from 842 to 817, representing a change of -2.97%. The proportion per 100,000 people for this surname decreased by 9.68%, from 0.31 to 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,049 | #29,041 | -7.36% |
| Count | 842 | 817 | -2.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.28 | -9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fees
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes among those bearing the surname Fees between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as white saw a small decrease from 96.32% to 95.10%, marking a 1.27% change. There was a significant increase in persons of Hispanic ethnicity, where the figure surged by 118.95%, from 0.95% to 2.08%. The number of people identifying as having two or more ethnic identities fell by 20.78%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a dip of 26.51%. There were no recorded changes for the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 95.1% | -1.27% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 2.08% | 118.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.22% | -20.78% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.83% | 0.61% | -26.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |