Explore the Family Name Fewell
The meaning of Fewell
English: variant of Fowle, from the Middle English personal name Foghel, Fughel (Old English Fugel, Fugol, from Old English fugol ‘fowl, bird’). Or a nickname either with reference to physical appearance, size, or behavior, or possibly also a nickname for someone who kept or sold birds.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fewell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Fewell" experienced a minor decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank slipped from 13,333rd to 13,505th, illustrating a slight change of -1.29%. However, the total count of individuals with this last name increased by 7.15% during the same period, growing from 2,097 to 2,247. Despite the increase in absolute numbers, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly, from 0.78 to 0.76, marking a -2.56% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,333 | #13,505 | -1.29% |
| Count | 2,097 | 2,247 | 7.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.76 | -2.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fewell
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Fewell," the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a few fluctuations over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The largest growth was seen among those identifying as Hispanic, which nearly doubled from 1.34% to 2.67%, and those reporting two or more races, increasing from 1.38% to 2.58%. The proportion of those identifying as Black also saw a modest rise of 8.20%, reaching 19.14% in 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of people identifying as White, from 78.64% to 74.90%. Those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly increased, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a decline of 57.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.64% | 74.9% | -4.76% |
| Black | 17.69% | 19.14% | 8.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 2.67% | 99.25% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 2.58% | 86.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.49% | 13.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.52% | 0.22% | -57.69% |