Explore the Family Name Feinman
The meaning of Feinman
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Fein. Compare Fineman. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Mayer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Feinman in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Feinman" decreased slightly from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Feinman was ranked as the 28,226th most common surname in the United States. By 2010, it had slipped to 29,740th place, a decrease of 5.36%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also saw a marginal reduction during this period, going from 798 to 791, representing a drop of 0.88%. The proportion per 100k people fell by 10% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,226 | #29,740 | -5.36% |
| Count | 798 | 791 | -0.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feinman
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname "Feinman", according to the Decennial U.S. Census, also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as white, although this figure declined slightly from 96.87% to 95.20%. There was a notable increase in the number of Hispanic individuals who carry the Feinman surname, rising from 1.38% in 2000 to 2.78% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw a rise, increasing from 1.00% to 1.14%. However, the data was suppressed for those identifying as two or more races, along with American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Black, to protect individual privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.87% | 95.2% | -1.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 2.78% | 101.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1% | 1.14% | 14% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |