Explore the Family Name Feijoo
The meaning of Feijoo
Galician (Feijóo): nickname from feixó ‘bean’, probably applied to a bald man.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Feijoo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Feijoo has significantly increased in the U.S. from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Feijoo ranked 46,678th in popularity and this rank rose by about 22% to 36,379th by 2010. The count of individuals bearing the name Feijoo also spiked during this period from 429 to 615, marking a substantial increase of approximately 43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,678 | #36,379 | 22.06% |
| Count | 429 | 615 | 43.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.21 | 31.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feijoo
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Feijoo identify as Hispanic. There was a notable increase in this group from 77.39% in 2000 to 84.88% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as White saw a significant decrease from 20.05% in 2000 to 13.82% in 2010. A small percentage (1.17%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Two or more races in 2000, however, these categories were suppressed in the 2010 data for privacy reasons. The Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories reported no individuals with the Feijoo surname in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 77.39% | 84.88% | 9.68% |
| White | 20.05% | 13.82% | -31.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |