Explore the Family Name Feight
The meaning of Feight
Altered form of German Feucht.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Feight in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Feight has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 33,054th but dropped to 36,426th by 2010, marking a change of -10.2%. Furthermore, the number of people with the Feight surname also decreased from 653 in 2000 to 614 in 2010, showing a reduction of about 6%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,054 | #36,426 | -10.2% |
| Count | 653 | 614 | -5.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feight
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Feight surname identify as White, with a percentage of 98.16% in 2000 which slightly fell to 95.77% in 2010. The Hispanic representation among this surname increased from 1.38% in 2000 to 2.77% in 2010, indicating a significant growth of over 100%. There was also a small increase in those identifying as belonging to two or more races within the same period, going from none to 1.14%. Information for the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups was either at zero or suppressed for privacy reasons during both periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.16% | 95.77% | -2.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 2.77% | 100.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |