Explore the Family Name Feurer
The meaning of Feurer
Swiss German: occupational name for a stoker in a smithy, salt works, or public baths, from an agent derivative of Middle High German viur ‘fire’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Feurer in the United States?
The Feurer surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a dip in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 64,008th most popular name in 2000, it dropped to the 74,826th spot by 2010, a decrease of 16.9%. Additionally, the number of individuals identified with this surname also decreased from 291 in 2000 to 258 in 2010, representing an 11.34% drop. The proportion of the Feurer surname per 100,000 people also declined by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #74,826 | -16.9% |
| Count | 291 | 258 | -11.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feurer
Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the Feurer surname identified as White, although there was a slight decline from 99.31% in 2000 to 96.90% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Feurer surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year. Notably, there was a small increase in the Hispanic category, which went from 0% in 2000 to 1.94% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.31% | 96.9% | -2.43% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |