Explore the Family Name Feldhaus
The meaning of Feldhaus
German: habitational name from a place called Feldhaus, after a house (Middle High German hūs) standing in open country (Middle High German velt). Some characteristic forenames: German Bernhard, Ewald, Hermann.
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How common is the last name Feldhaus in the United States?
The Feldhaus surname in the United States, according to Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 25,430 in 2000 to 25,975 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.14%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.39%, moving from 914 to 945 during the same period. Consequently, the proportion of people named Feldhaus per 100,000 decreased by 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,430 | #25,975 | -2.14% |
| Count | 914 | 945 | 3.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feldhaus
When we look at the ethnic identity associated with the Feldhaus surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, we see some shifts over the decade. The majority of those carrying the surname identify as White (95.03% in 2010, down slightly from 95.62% in 2000). There was also a rise in those identifying as Hispanic, increasing from 1.86% in 2000 to 2.65% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of the Asian/Pacific Islander category in 2010, with 0.53% identifying as such. Those identifying as being of two or more races also saw a moderate increase of 15% over the decade. However, the Black category decreased to zero, and there were no reported individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.62% | 95.03% | -0.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 2.65% | 42.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.38% | 15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| Black | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |