Explore the Family Name Feldt
The meaning of Feldt
1. North German: variant of Feld. 2. Swedish: variant of Fält, topographic, soldier’s or ornamental name from fält ‘field, area of open country’, or a surname of German origin (see Feld, compare 1 above). Compare also Felt.
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How common is the last name Feldt in the United States?
The surname Feldt, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Feldt held the rank of 17,260 out of all surnames in the United States. By 2010, it had moved slightly to the rank of 17,392. Despite this minor drop in ranking, the overall count of people with the surname Feldt increased from 1,510 in 2000 to 1,623 in 2010, indicating a 7.48% growth in the number of individuals named Feldt.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,260 | #17,392 | -0.76% |
| Count | 1,510 | 1,623 | 7.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.55 | -1.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feldt
On the subject of ethnic identity, in both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with the Feldt surname identified as White, as noted by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.36% of those with the Feldt surname were White, dropping slightly to 95.13% in 2010. The largest change was seen within the Hispanic community, which increased from 0.99% in 2000 to 2.03% in 2010, marking a 105.05% increase. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or as two or more races remained relatively stable. Data regarding those identifying as Black or as American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.36% | 95.13% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 2.03% | 105.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 1.23% | 8.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.06% | 1.05% | -0.94% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |