Explore the Family Name Ferrebee
The meaning of Ferrebee
English: variant of Ferebee.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ferrebee in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ferrebee has seen a slight decrease in ranking from 32939 in 2000 to 33450 in 2010, marking a change of -1.55%. However, there was a growth of approximately 3.96% in the count of individuals with this surname, increasing from 656 in 2000 to 682 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw a drop by about 4.17%, standing at 0.24 in 2000 and dropping slightly to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,939 | #33,450 | -1.55% |
| Count | 656 | 682 | 3.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ferrebee
The ethnic identity associated with the Ferrebee surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, with an overwhelming 90.24% in 2000, which marginally decreased to 89.88% in 2010. The second-most prominent ethnicity identified was Black, with 7.32% in 2000 and a slight increase to 7.48% in 2010. Individuals who identified with two or more races made up 1.68% of the Ferrebee surname holders in 2000, which decreased to 1.61% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Ferrebee surname made a new appearance in 2010 with 0.73%. There were no individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities recorded for this surname during both censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.24% | 89.88% | -0.4% |
| Black | 7.32% | 7.48% | 2.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 1.61% | -4.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |