Explore the Family Name Fenstermaker
The meaning of Fenstermaker
Americanized form of German Fenstermacher.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fenstermaker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fenstermaker has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 13,407th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 14,443rd, representing a 7.73% decrease in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also dipped slightly from 2,083 in 2000 to 2,069 in 2010, marking a -0.67% change. The proportion of Fenstermakers per 100,000 people similarly fell by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,407 | #14,443 | -7.73% |
| Count | 2,083 | 2,069 | -0.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.7 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fenstermaker
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Fenstermaker saw some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census information. The dominant ethnicity associated with this surname is White, making up 96.76% of the Fenstermaker population in 2010, down slightly from 97.5% in 2000. While the representation of Hispanics showed a modest increase from 1.20% to 1.35%, the Two or more races category also grew by 54.17%. Despite being negligible in 2000, by 2010, both the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black communities had a 0.24% representation among those bearing the surname. The American Indian and Alaskan Native population, however, decreased in representation from 0.34% to 0.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.76% | -0.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 1.35% | 12.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 1.11% | 54.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.34% | 0.29% | -14.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.24% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.24% | 0% |