Explore the Family Name Fien
The meaning of Fien
German: variant of Fiene.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fien in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fien has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Fien was ranked as the 61,713th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 64,559th in the rankings, marking a 4.61% drop. Despite this, the actual count of individuals carrying the Fien surname increased slightly from 304 in 2000 to 308 in 2010, an increase of 1.32%. Proportional to the population, however, the occurrence of the surname dropped slightly from 0.11 per 100k people in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,713 | #64,559 | -4.61% |
| Count | 304 | 308 | 1.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fien
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fien, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that between 2000 and 2010 there were shifts among some groups. The majority of those with the Fien surname identified as White, although this proportion decreased slightly from 95.07% in 2000 to 90.91% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising from 1.97% in 2000 to 3.57% in 2010, an impressive 81.22% change. Interestingly, while no individuals identified as being of two or more races in 2000, by 2010, 3.25% of those with the Fien surname identified as such. No data was recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.07% | 90.91% | -4.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 3.57% | 81.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |