Explore the Family Name Fieldman
The meaning of Fieldman
1. Americanized form (translation into English) of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Feldmann or Feldman. 2. English: occupational or topographic name from Middle English feld ‘field’ + -man, for someone who lived or worked ‘(at the) field’. Compare Fielder and Fielding.
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How common is the last name Fieldman in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fieldman has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,577th in popularity with 299 people bearing the name, translating to about 0.11 per 100,000 individuals. By 2010, however, it moved to 66,754th position with a count of 296, or about 0.1 per 100,000 individuals. This represents a 6.67% decrease in rank and a 1% decrease in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #66,754 | -6.67% |
| Count | 299 | 296 | -1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fieldman
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fieldman, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a minor decrease from 97.32% in 2000 to 94.93% in 2010. The data for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either suppressed or remained at zero throughout the period. Interestingly, those who identified as Hispanic appeared for the first time in 2010, accounting for 3.38% of the individuals with the Fieldman surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 94.93% | -2.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |