Explore the Family Name Feiertag
The meaning of Feiertag
German: variant of Feierabend (literally ‘holiday’, from Middle High German vīre ‘festival, feast’ + tag, tac ‘day’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Feiertag in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Feiertag has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 67,936th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 71,886th position, indicating a decrease in prevalence of approximately 5.81%. Despite this decline in ranking, the count of individuals with the Feiertag surname remained consistent at 271 people for both years. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #71,886 | -5.81% |
| Count | 271 | 271 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feiertag
When considering the ethnicity of individuals with the Feiertag surname, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there was almost no change between 2000 and 2010. During both years, the vast majority of individuals with this last name identified as White, with the percentage slightly increasing from 97.05% in 2000 to 97.79% in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities significantly dropped from 2.21% to 0%. There were negligible or no records of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.05% | 97.79% | 0.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.21% | 0% | -100% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |