Explore the Family Name Fenstemaker

The meaning of Fenstemaker

Americanized form of German Fenstermacher.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fenstemaker saw an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 76,208 in popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to rank 70,645 – a 7.3% improvement. Furthermore, the number of people with this surname also grew during this period, from 235 individuals in 2000 to 277 in 2010, marking a 17.87% increase. However, the proportion of individuals bearing the surname Fenstemaker per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.09 across both decades.

20002010Change
Rank#76,208#70,6457.3%
Count23527717.87%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fenstemaker

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that the majority of those with the Fenstemaker surname identify as White. In 2000, 97.02% identified as White, although this slightly decreased to 95.67% by 2010. The census showed no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. A small percentage of Fenstemaker individuals identified as Hispanic, showing a slight increase from 2.13% in 2000 to 2.53% in 2010. Meanwhile, new data emerged in 2010 with 1.81% of Fenstemaker individuals identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
White97.02%95.67%-1.39%
Hispanic2.13%2.53%18.78%
Two or More Races0%1.81%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%