Explore the Family Name Feldstein
The meaning of Feldstein
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Feld ‘field’ + Stein ‘stone’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chaim, Elihu, Gerson, Sima, Yaakov, Yetta.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Feldstein in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Feldstein slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 20,260, but by 2010 it had slipped to 22,281, representing a decrease of approximately 10%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also saw a drop from 1,222 in 2000 to 1,157 in 2010, a decline of about 5.32%. The proportion per 100,000 people likewise fell by 13.33% over the course of that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,260 | #22,281 | -9.98% |
| Count | 1,222 | 1,157 | -5.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.39 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feldstein
The ethnic identity associated with the Feldstein surname has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Most notably, there was an increase in the proportion of Feldsteins identifying as Hispanic, which rose by 56.38%. There was also a notable increase in those claiming two or more races, up by 36.59%, and the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which grew by 16.22%. Conversely, the percentage of Feldsteins identifying as white dropped by 1.57%. There were no Feldsteins who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.15% | 94.64% | -1.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 2.94% | 56.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 1.12% | 36.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.74% | 0.86% | 16.22% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |