Explore the Family Name Ferdig
The meaning of Ferdig
Austrian German: cognate of German Fertig and, in North America, probably also an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ferdig in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ferdig has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ferdig was ranked 41,130th most common surname, with a count of 500 bearers. By 2010, the rank had slightly improved to 40,976 with an increase in the count to 532, indicating a growth rate of 6.4%. However, the proportion per 100k people marginally declined by 5.26% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,130 | #40,976 | 0.37% |
| Count | 500 | 532 | 6.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ferdig
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Ferdig surname. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, constituting 92.8% in 2000 and 91.35% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 1.56%. Those identifying as two or more races increased by 41%, representing 2.82% of those with the Ferdig surname in 2010. There was a significant increase among those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.4% in 2000 to 2.82% in 2010 - a change of 101.43%. However, the percentage of American Indians and Alaskan Natives with this surname decreased by 5.83%. No Ferdigs identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 91.35% | -1.56% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 2.82% | 41% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 2.82% | 101.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.4% | 2.26% | -5.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |