Explore the Family Name Fesmire
The meaning of Fesmire
Americanized form of German Fes(en)meyer or Fess(en)maier, from Middle High German, Middle Low German vesen ‘husk, chaff, spelt’ + meier ‘steward, (tenant) farmer’, hence an occupational name for an overseer or tax official in the grain trade or for a spelt grower.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fesmire in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fesmire has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 29,210th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to 32,960th place, indicating a decrease of approximately 12.84%. The number of people bearing this last name also shrunk from 764 in 2000 to 695 in 2010, marking a reduction of around 9.03%. The proportion of Fesmires per 100,000 people declined by 14.29% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,210 | #32,960 | -12.84% |
| Count | 764 | 695 | -9.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.24 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fesmire
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Fesmire surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease of 1.59% over this period. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, however by 2010, these categories saw small increases, with Asian/Pacific Islanders making up 0.86% and Hispanic individuals comprising 1.01% of all Fesmires. Additionally, a small percentage of individuals identified as Black or belonging to two or more races. Data for these categories was suppressed in 2000 for privacy reasons but in 2010, they made up 1.15% each of the total Fesmire population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 95.83% | -1.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.15% | -12.21% |
| Black | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |