Explore the Family Name Feild
The meaning of Feild
English: variant of Field.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Feild in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Feild has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 40,397 in terms of prevalence, which dropped to 42,030 in 2010, representing a -4.04% change. The actual count of people with the surname increased slightly from 510 in 2000 to 517 in 2010, a modest increase of 1.37%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a -5.26% change, dropping from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,397 | #42,030 | -4.04% |
| Count | 510 | 517 | 1.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feild
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Feild. The percentage of those identifying as White remained relatively stable, moving from 85.29% in 2000 to 85.49% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage rising from 1.37% in 2000 to 2.51% in 2010, an increase of 83.21%. Conversely, the percentage identifying as Black decreased from 10.78% in 2000 to 8.12% in 2010, a decline of 24.68%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a drop to 0% in 2010 from 1.37% in 2000. The number of individuals identifying as two or more races was recorded for the first time in 2010 at 2.71%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.29% | 85.49% | 0.23% |
| Black | 10.78% | 8.12% | -24.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.71% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 2.51% | 83.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.37% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |