Explore the Family Name Fess
The meaning of Fess
German: variant of Feese.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fess in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fess has seen a minor increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 39,378th and rose slightly to 39,212th in 2010, reflecting a change of 0.42%. The count of people with this surname also grew from 526 in 2000 to 561 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 6.65%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.19% over these two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,378 | #39,212 | 0.42% |
| Count | 526 | 561 | 6.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fess
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Fess shows some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White, at 94.87%, and this percentage increased slightly to 95.90% in 2010. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals within this surname group also saw an increase from 1.33% to 1.43%. However, there was a decrease in the percentages of people identifying as Hispanic, dropping from 1.90% to 1.60%, and those identifying as having two or more races, decreasing from 1.33% to 1.07%. There were no people with the Fess surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either the 2000 or 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.87% | 95.9% | 1.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 1.6% | -15.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.33% | 1.43% | 7.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.07% | -19.55% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |