Explore the Family Name Fiddler
The meaning of Fiddler
1. English: from Middle English fitheler(e), fideler(e) ‘fiddler, one who plays a stringed instrument’ (Old English fithelere). 2. English (of Norman origin): perhaps from the Old French phrase vis de leuu ‘wolf’s face’, from Old French vis (from Latin visus) ‘face’ + leuu (from Latin lupus ‘wolf’). Hunfridus Uis de leuu and Hunfridus Vis de lupo, for example, are recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. Videlu would have become Vidloe, then Vidler, thus becoming confused with Fiddler. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Yiddish fidler ‘fiddler, one who plays a stringed instrument’. 4. Americanized form (translation into English) of German Fiedler.
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How common is the last name Fiddler in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fiddler has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,406 in popularity but fell to 25,187 by 2010, demonstrating a drop of 17.66%. The count of individuals with this surname decreased from 1,139 in 2000 to 984 in 2010, a fall of 13.61%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Fiddler per 100,000 also declined by 21.43%, going from 0.42 to 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,406 | #25,187 | -17.66% |
| Count | 1,139 | 984 | -13.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.33 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fiddler
The ethnic identity tied to the surname Fiddler has also evolved over the decade as per the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Fiddler surname identified as White (84.28%), which slightly decreased to 78.86% in 2010. There was no change in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname, remaining at 0 for both years. However, there were increases in the Black, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. The percentage of Black individuals with the Fiddler surname grew from 5.53% in 2000 to 8.43% in 2010, an increase of 52.44%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic community rose from 0% to 2.95%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native community saw an increase of 31.83%, moving from 5.09% in 2000 to 6.71% in 2010. Conversely, there was a complete drop in those identifying as two or more races, falling from 2.55% in 2000 to 0 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.28% | 78.86% | -6.43% |
| Black | 5.53% | 8.43% | 52.44% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.09% | 6.71% | 31.83% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.55% | 0% | 0% |