Explore the Family Name Feighner
The meaning of Feighner
Americanized form of German Feichtner, a variant of Fichtner (see Fichter).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Feighner in the United States?
The surname Feighner, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decline in popularity. In 2000, there were approximately 441 individuals with this surname, ranking it as the 45,651st most common surname in the United States. By 2010, the rank of this surname dropped to 48,436, with a small decrease in count to 436 individuals. This denotes a change of -6.1 in ranking and a -1.13% change in count, indicating a slight decrease in the prevalence of this surname nationwide.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,651 | #48,436 | -6.1% |
| Count | 441 | 436 | -1.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feighner
Turning to ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Feighner identify as White, accounting for 97.05% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.33% in 2010. The census also started recognizing those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those belonging to two or more races in 2010, making up a small proportion of 1.15% each. There were no recorded individuals with the Feighner surname identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.05% | 96.33% | -0.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |