Explore the Family Name Fetherolf
The meaning of Fetherolf
Americanized form of German Federolf (see Fetterolf). This form of the surname is found predominantly in OH.
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How common is the last name Fetherolf in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fetherolf saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Fetherolf ranked 37,094 in terms of surname popularity in the United States. By 2010, it had fallen slightly to 37,591, marking a 1.34% decrease in rank. Despite this decline, the number of people with the Fetherolf surname increased from 566 in 2000 to 592 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 4.59%. However, the proportion of people with the Fetherolf surname per 100,000 people in the United States decreased by 4.76% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,094 | #37,591 | -1.34% |
| Count | 566 | 592 | 4.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fetherolf
The ethnicity associated with the surname Fetherolf also experienced minor changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The vast majority of Fetherolf's identified as White in both years, but there was a small decrease from 97.17% in 2000 to 96.79% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races increased from 1.59% to 1.69% over the same decade. Interestingly, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander changed from no recorded data in 2000 to 1.01% in 2010. There were no recorded changes in the percentages of Fetherolfs identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.17% | 96.79% | -0.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 1.69% | 6.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |