Explore the Family Name Fennewald
The meaning of Fennewald
Americanized form of German Vennewald. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Theresia.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fennewald in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fennewald has been observed to slightly decline in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, shifting from 46,523 to 48,800, a -4.89% change. However, the total count of people with this surname increased marginally by 0.23%, equating to one additional person between the two censuses. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 6.25%, dropping from 0.16 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,523 | #48,800 | -4.89% |
| Count | 431 | 432 | 0.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fennewald
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, a significant majority of individuals bearing the surname Fennewald identify as White, with a barely noticeable decrease of 0.23% between 2000 and 2010. During the same period, the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased by 30.46%. Those who identified with two or more races were recorded in 2000 but not in 2010. There was no change for those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories recording no individuals in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.13% | 94.91% | -0.23% |
| Hispanic | 3.02% | 3.94% | 30.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |