Explore the Family Name Feuer
The meaning of Feuer
1. German: metonymic occupational name for a stoker in a smithy or public baths, or a nickname for someone with red hair or a fiery temper, from Middle High German viur ‘fire’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Feuer ‘fire’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Moshe, Avi, Avrohom, Rochel, Shimon, Shula, Simcha, Tema, Yetta, Zehava. German Frieda, Georg, Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Feuer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Feuer surname saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Feuer was ranked the 21,866th most popular surname, with a count of 1,108 individuals bearing the name in the United States. By 2010, it had moved up slightly to become the 22,026th most common surname with an increased total of 1,177 people. This represents a change in proportion per 100k of -2.44%, indicating a slight decrease in the popularity of this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,866 | #22,026 | -0.73% |
| Count | 1,108 | 1,177 | 6.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.4 | -2.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feuer
The ethnicity distribution of the Feuer surname also underwent changes according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority (97.47%) of those with the Feuer surname identified as White. By 2010, this figure had decreased somewhat to 96.09%. A small percentage (1.35% in 2000 and 2.38% in 2010) identified as Hispanic. Notably, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, growing from 0.45% in 2000 to 0.59% in 2010. There was also a new emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races at 0.42% in 2010 which was not recorded in 2000. No individuals with the Feuer surname identified as Black or American Indian/Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.47% | 96.09% | -1.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 2.38% | 76.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.59% | 31.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |