Explore the Family Name Fejes

The meaning of Fejes

Hungarian: from fej ‘head’, probably a nickname for someone with a big head. In modern Hungarian fejes means ‘stubborn’, but as this meaning dates back to the mid-18th century, it probably did not contributed to the origin of the surname.

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How common is the last name Fejes in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fejes decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 42,529th most common name, but by 2010, it had fallen to 46,037th place, marking an 8.25% drop in rank. The total count of individuals with the surname also decreased slightly from 480 in 2000 to 463 in 2010, a change of -3.54%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Fejes per 100k people fell by 11.11% during this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#42,529#46,037-8.25%
Count480463-3.54%
Proportion per 100k0.180.16-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fejes

Regarding its ethnic identity, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Fejes identified as White according to both the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data. However, there was a slight decrease in this group, going from 97.50% in 2000 to 94.38% in 2010, a drop of 3.20%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals with the Fejes surname who identified as Hispanic saw a significant increase during this period, rising from 1.88% to 4.10%, which is a change of 118.09%. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White97.5%94.38%-3.2%
Hispanic1.88%4.1%118.09%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%