Explore the Family Name Fidel
The meaning of Fidel
1. Catalan, Galician, Spanish, Slovenian, Hungarian, and Haitian: from the personal name Fidel, from Latin fidelis ‘of the faith’ (from fides ‘faith’), a name adopted among early Christians. This surname is also found in the Philippines. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a fiddler, from Yiddish fidl ‘fiddle’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Angel, Carlos, Jorge, Jose, Mario, Marta, Pascual, Reyes, Sanchez, Ventura. Jewish Tsilya.
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How common is the last name Fidel in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fidel experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Fidel ranked as the 34,114th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 34,427th position, marking a 0.92% decrease in its ranking. However, the count of individuals with the Fidel surname increased by 4.61% during the same period, indicating that while the overall ranking decreased, the absolute number of people with this surname actually grew.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,114 | #34,427 | -0.92% |
| Count | 629 | 658 | 4.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fidel
The ethnic identity associated with the Fidel surname has also seen some changes based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. Between 2000 and 2010, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 25.88%, making up 15.81% of all Fidels in 2010. The proportion of Fidels identifying as Black also saw an increase of 19.02%. However, those identifying as having two or more races significantly dropped by 46.85% and the percentage of White individuals with the Fidel surname decreased by 5.21%. The percentage of Fidels who identified as Hispanic saw a slight increase of 1.87%. Notably, there were no individuals with the Fidel surname who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.76% | 53.8% | -5.21% |
| Hispanic | 19.24% | 19.6% | 1.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 12.56% | 15.81% | 25.88% |
| Black | 7.15% | 8.51% | 19.02% |
| Two or More Races | 4.29% | 2.28% | -46.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |