Explore the Family Name Fehnel
The meaning of Fehnel
South German: nickname for the standard bearer of a town guild or occupational name for an ensign, from a dialect diminutive of Fahne ‘flag, banner’ (Middle High German van(e)).
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How common is the last name Fehnel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fehnel experienced a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 44,574th most common surname, while by 2010 it had dropped to the 48,160th position, marking an 8.05% decline. The count also decreased over this decade, with 454 instances of the name Fehnel recorded in 2000 and only 439 in 2010, a reduction of 3.3%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals bearing this surname per 100,000 people shrank by 11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,574 | #48,160 | -8.05% |
| Count | 454 | 439 | -3.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fehnel
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Fehnel identified as White in both the 2000 and 2010 censuses. This percentage slightly declined from 98.46% in 2000 to 97.95% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a complete drop to zero in 2010 from a small fraction of 1.32% in 2000. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not recorded for this surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.46% | 97.95% | -0.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |