Explore the Family Name Feldpausch

The meaning of Feldpausch

German: probably from a term meaning literally ‘field bundle’, hence ‘scarecrow’, applied as a nickname for a farmer or for an unkempt individual, or a topographic name for someone who lived by a piece of cultivated land with a scarecrow.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Feldpausch has seen an increase in popularity. In 2000, it was ranked 26,672 and by 2010, it had ascended to a rank of 25,572, indicating a growth of 4.12%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 859 in 2000 to 965 in 2010, marking an increase of 12.34%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a minor uptick from 0.32 to 0.33, showing a small but measurable rise of 3.13%.

20002010Change
Rank#26,672#25,5724.12%
Count85996512.34%
Proportion per 100k0.320.333.13%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feldpausch

When looking at ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, a significant majority of those bearing the Feldpausch surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease from 98.72% to 97.93% over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities and those identifying as Hispanic was recorded for the first time in 2010, standing at 0.73% and 0.93% respectively. The data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either suppressed or remained at zero for these years.

20002010Change
White98.72%97.93%-0.8%
Hispanic0%0.93%0%
Two or More Races0%0.73%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%