Explore the Family Name Fetty
The meaning of Fetty
Possibly an Americanized form of German Fette or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fetty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fetty has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 15,117th most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 14,612th spot, reflecting a change of 3.34%. The number of people bearing the Fetty surname also grew during this time period, with the count increasing from 1,790 in 2000 to 2,037 in 2010, a rise of 13.8%. Thus, the proportion of people named Fetty per 100,000 rose from 0.66 to 0.69, showing a 4.55% growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,117 | #14,612 | 3.34% |
| Count | 1,790 | 2,037 | 13.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.69 | 4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fetty
The ethnicity table of the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the Fetty surname between 2000 and 2010. The largest group remains those identifying as White, although their proportion decreased slightly from 96.15% to 93.47%. There was a significant increase in individuals identifying as Black, going from 0.39% to 2.70%. The proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic saw small increases while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native almost doubled from 0.34% to 0.59%. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races remained constant at 1.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.15% | 93.47% | -2.79% |
| Black | 0.39% | 2.7% | 592.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 1.37% | 2.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.64% | 14.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.34% | 0.59% | 73.53% |