Explore the Family Name Fieldhouse
The meaning of Fieldhouse
1. English (mainly West Midlands and northern England): topographic name from Middle English feld(es) ‘field(s)’ + hous ‘house’, for someone who lived in an isolated house surrounded by fields, or who came from a place so named, such as Felthouse near Ford, Staffordshire. The obsolete variant Felhouse may have become Fellows. 2. Americanized form (translation into English) of German Feldhaus, a habitational name from any of several places of that name.
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How common is the last name Fieldhouse in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fieldhouse has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname rose from 48,021 in 2000 to 46,138 in 2010, showing a change of 3.92 percent. In terms of count, there were 414 individuals with the surname Fieldhouse in 2000, which increased to 462 by 2010 — an 11.59 percent change. Furthermore, the proportion of Fieldhouse per 100k individuals also saw a positive shift from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,021 | #46,138 | 3.92% |
| Count | 414 | 462 | 11.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.16 | 6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fieldhouse
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Fieldhouse identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, with only a minor decrease of 0.04 percent over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a slight increase from 1.93 in 2000 to 1.95 in 2010. Notably, there was an appearance of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, where none had been recorded in 2000. No individuals with the surname Fieldhouse identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 96.1% | -0.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.93% | 1.95% | 1.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |