Explore the Family Name Feigel
The meaning of Feigel
1. South German: variant of Feige 1. 2. German: nickname for a flower loving person, from Middle High German vīol ‘violet’. This surname, in any of the two possible senses (see also 1 above), is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish female personal name Feygl, which is from Yiddish foygl ‘bird’ (compare Vogel), a translation of the Hebrew name Tsipora (Zipporah) ‘bird’, borne by the wife of Moses.
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How common is the last name Feigel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Feigel has seen a slight decline in its popularity ranking from 47,939 in 2000 to 48,995 in 2010, representing a 2.2% decrease. However, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased by 3.61% during this period, from 415 in 2000 to 430 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,939 | #48,995 | -2.2% |
| Count | 415 | 430 | 3.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feigel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Feigel also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a minor decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, from 95.18% in 2000 to 93.72% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a 7.37% increase, growing from 2.17% to 2.33%. Interestingly, the data revealed that some individuals who identify as having two or more races also bear the Feigel surname, an aspect that was not present in the 2000 data. There were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.18% | 93.72% | -1.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.02% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 2.33% | 7.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |