Explore the Family Name Feese
The meaning of Feese
German: from Middle High German, Middle Low German vese ‘spelt, chaff, husk’, applied as a nickname for a physically small person, or as a metonymic occupational name for a cereal farmer or miller. This surname is rare in Germany; in North America it may thus (also) be an altered form of its more common variants Fehse and Fees.
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How common is the last name Feese in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Feese has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 34,342nd most common surname in the United States, with an estimated 624 individuals carrying this name. However, by 2010, its rank had slipped to 45,026th, showing a drop of about 31.11%. The count of people with the surname also decreased by nearly 23.72% over this period, from 624 individuals in 2000 to 476 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Feese per 100,000 U.S. residents also declined by approximately 30.43%, from 0.23 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,342 | #45,026 | -31.11% |
| Count | 624 | 476 | -23.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.16 | -30.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feese
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Feese, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is predominantly carried by White individuals. In 2000, 97.44% of those with the surname identified as White, a number that rose slightly to 98.11% by 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic decreased by about 23.44%, from 1.92% in 2000 to 1.47% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native either in 2000 or 2010. It should be noted that no data was presented regarding those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.44% | 98.11% | 0.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 1.47% | -23.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |