Explore the Family Name Feister
The meaning of Feister
South German: nickname for a stout man, from a noun derivative of Middle High German veiz(e)t ‘well covered, well fed’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Feister in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Feister has seen a significant decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Feister ranked at 49,249 but dropped to a rank of 69,793 in 2010, marking a decline of 41.71%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 401 in 2000 to 281 a decade later, showing a 29.93% decrease. The proportion of people named Feister per 100,000 residents also fell by 33.33%, from 0.15 to 0.1 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #69,793 | -41.71% |
| Count | 401 | 281 | -29.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.1 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feister
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among individuals bearing the Feister surname. In 2000, 93.27% identified as White, which decreased slightly to 90.39% by 2010. There was no reported change in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase of 42.90%, moving from 3.24% in 2000 to 4.63% in 2010. The percentage of Black individuals also increased from 1.5% to 1.78%, an increase of 18.67%. Interestingly, the category of "Two or more races" surfaced in 2010 with a representation of 2.14%, which was not present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.27% | 90.39% | -3.09% |
| Hispanic | 3.24% | 4.63% | 42.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.14% | 0% |
| Black | 1.5% | 1.78% | 18.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |