Explore the Family Name Feustel
The meaning of Feustel
South German: 1. from a pet form of Faust. 2. metonymic occupational name for a miner, from Fäustel ‘hammer of the miner or stone mason’.
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How common is the last name Feustel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Feustel saw a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Feustel was ranked as the 59,611th most popular surname and this ranking improved to 59,324 in 2010, a change of approximately 0.48%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 7.57% from 317 in 2000 to 341 in 2010. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #59,324 | 0.48% |
| Count | 317 | 341 | 7.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feustel
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a small shift observed in the decade from 2000 to 2010. Individuals identifying as White comprised 96.53% of the Feustels in 2000, which slightly decreased to 95.01% in 2010. There were no Feustels who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, in 2010, there were some individuals bearing the Feustel surname who identified with two or more races (1.76%) and Hispanic (1.76%), groups that were not represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 95.01% | -1.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |