Explore the Family Name Fergen
The meaning of Fergen
German: probably a shortened form of a compound name such as Fergenheinz ‘Henry (son) of the ferryman’ (see Ferg).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fergen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fergen has slightly declined over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 68,782 and saw a slight dip to 69,579 in 2010, indicating a -1.16% change. The total count of people with the Fergen surname, however, increased from 267 in 2000 to 282 in 2010. This represents a 5.62% increase in individuals identified with the Fergen surname over this ten-year period. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, about 0.1 bear the Fergen surname in both 2000 and 2010, showing no significant change in its share among the U.S. population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #69,579 | -1.16% |
| Count | 267 | 282 | 5.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fergen
From an ethnic identity perspective, the majority of individuals with the Fergen surname identify as White, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.51% identified as White, which marginally decreased to 95.39% by 2010. There was a small percentage (1.87%) who identified as Hispanic in 2000, but this number dropped to zero by 2010. There were no significant changes or counts within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during this period, with either zero or suppressed data reported to maintain privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.51% | 95.39% | -0.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |