Explore the Family Name Feuerbach
The meaning of Feuerbach
German: habitational name from any of several places so named. According to Bahlow, Feuerbach near Stuttgart was named from a prehistoric term for a marsh + Old High German bah ‘stream’ (see Bach 1).
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How common is the last name Feuerbach in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Feuerbach has seen a slight increase in the U.S from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 59,916th and increased to 57,914th in 2010, representing a 3.34% change. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname has grown 11.43%, from 315 people in 2000 to 351 people in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 U.S residents remained consistent at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #57,914 | 3.34% |
| Count | 315 | 351 | 11.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feuerbach
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of those bearing the Feuerbach surname have consistently identified as White, although there was a decrease from 97.46% in 2000 to 94.87% in 2010. The year 2010 saw an emergence of diversity within the Feuerbach surname bearers, with 1.71% identifying as having two or more races, and 2.28% identifying as Hispanic. There were no reported changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.46% | 94.87% | -2.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.28% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |