Explore the Family Name Feest
The meaning of Feest
1. East German: variant of Feist. 2. English: variant of Feast.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Feest in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Feest" has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Feest was ranked the 62,236th most popular surname in the United States, with approximately 301 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank slipped to 70,645, with the count dropping to 277 individuals. This represents a change of -13.51 in rank and a -7.97 decrease in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by -18.18 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #70,645 | -13.51% |
| Count | 301 | 277 | -7.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feest
Regarding ethnic identity, again based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the surname Feest identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 97.34 and 96.75 respectively. Between these years, there was a minor decrease in this group by -0.61. It's noteworthy that in 2010, 1.81% identified as Hispanic, a category that did not have any representation in 2000. There were no individuals who identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.34% | 96.75% | -0.61% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| 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% |