Explore the Family Name Feind
The meaning of Feind
German: nickname meaning ‘enemy’, from Middle High German viant, mostly in compounds, for instance Bauernfeind ‘enemy of farmers or peasants’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Feind in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Feind experienced a slight decrease in ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 88,461 to 90,495, a change of -2.3. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased by 4.62% during the same time period, growing from 195 to 204. The proportion of the Feind surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,461 | #90,495 | -2.3% |
| Count | 195 | 204 | 4.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feind
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Feind surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, increasing slightly from 95.38% to 97.06%. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, though this decreased substantially by 40.24% from 4.10% in 2000 to 2.45% in 2010. No individuals with the Feind surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.38% | 97.06% | 1.76% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% | 2.45% | -40.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |