Explore the Family Name Feige
The meaning of Feige
1. German: topographic name for someone who lived by a fig tree, or metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of figs, from Middle High German vīge (Old High German fīga, from Latin ficus). 2. German: variant of Feig 1. 3. German: from Fey, a short form of the personal name Sophia. 4. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish female personal name Feyge, a back-formation from Feygl (see Feigel), as if this contained the diminutive suffix -l. Some characteristic forenames: German Frankl, Gerhard, Hans, Manfred.
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How common is the last name Feige in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Feige has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Feige ranked as the 44,027th most popular surname in the United States, but dropped to the 47,006th position by 2010, marking a decline of 6.77%. The total count of individuals with the Feige surname also decreased from 461 in 2000 to 452 in 2010, representing a decrease of 1.95%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 11.76% decrease from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,027 | #47,006 | -6.77% |
| Count | 461 | 452 | -1.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feige
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Feige surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 14.62%, while the percentage of those identifying as having two or more races emerged at 1.55% in 2010, where no such data was recorded in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying as white accounted for the majority of individuals carrying the Feige surname, although this proportion slightly decreased by 1.53% from 94.14% in 2000 to 92.70% in 2010. The Hispanic population increased by 19.23% from 3.90% in 2000 to 4.65% in 2010. No changes were reported in populations identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.14% | 92.7% | -1.53% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% | 4.65% | 19.23% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 1.11% | -14.62% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |