Explore the Family Name Fester
The meaning of Fester
1. German: from a short form of the personal name Silvester. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from inflectedform of Yiddish fest ‘firm’. Some characteristic forenames: German Gottlieb, Guenther, Hans. Jewish Arieh, Mordechai.
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How common is the last name Fester in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fester has seen a slight decrease over the years. In 2000, the surname was ranked 31,592nd in popularity, with approximately 692 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010 the rank had dropped to 38,265th, with only 579 people bearing the surname, marking a 16.33% decrease in count. This drop also led to a decrease in the proportion of people with the surname Fester per 100,000, which went down by 23.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,592 | #38,265 | -21.12% |
| Count | 692 | 579 | -16.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.2 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fester
Analyzing the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census gives an insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fester. In 2000, the majority (91.33%) of individuals with this surname identified as White, a figure that remained almost constant, experiencing a marginal increase to 91.36% by 2010. The proportion identifying as Black saw a decrease from 5.06% to 3.80%. Notably, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, 0.86% of the Festers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. Those identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase from 1.16% to 1.90%, while those identifying as Hispanic experienced a slight increase from 2.02% to 2.07%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.33% | 91.36% | 0.03% |
| Black | 5.06% | 3.8% | -24.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 2.07% | 2.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.9% | 63.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |