Explore the Family Name Fero
The meaning of Fero
1. Altered form of Fiero, a surname of German origin. 2. Hungarian (Feró): from a pet form of the personal name Ferenc ‘Francis’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fero in the United States?
Based on the decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fero saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Fero was ranked 34,114th in terms of surname popularity and then fell to 34,758th in 2010, representing a decrease of 1.89%. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased from 629 in 2000 to 650 in 2010, marking a growth of 3.34%. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100k people dipped by 4.35%, from 0.23 to 0.22 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,114 | #34,758 | -1.89% |
| Count | 629 | 650 | 3.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fero
In terms of ethnic identity, the Fero surname has been predominantly associated with the White ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as White with the Fero surname grew from 90.46% to 92.46%, an increase of 2.21%. The next highest group, Hispanic, saw a significant drop of 26.67%, decreasing from 5.25% to 3.85%. Those claiming Asian/Pacific Islander roots also declined by 17.12%, while those identifying with two or more races showed a slight increase of 3.86%. There were no individuals with the Fero surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.46% | 92.46% | 2.21% |
| Hispanic | 5.25% | 3.85% | -26.67% |
| Two or More Races | 2.07% | 2.15% | 3.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.11% | 0.92% | -17.12% |
| Black | 1.11% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |