Explore the Family Name Fiene
The meaning of Fiene
North German: nickname for an elegant person, from Middle Low German fīn ‘fine’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fiene in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fiene has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from being the 27,669th most popular to the 28,131st. Despite this, the actual count of individuals bearing the name Fiene increased by 3.91% during the same period, growing from 819 to 851. The proportion per 100,000 people, however, decreased slightly by 3.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,669 | #28,131 | -1.67% |
| Count | 819 | 851 | 3.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.29 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fiene
Looking at the ethnic identity distribution of the Fiene surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, though there was a slight decrease from 98.29% in 2000 to 97.30% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose significantly from 0.73% to 1.29%. Interestingly, both the Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or More Races categories showed some presence in 2010, despite having no representation in 2000. The Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were not represented in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.29% | 97.3% | -1.01% |
| Hispanic | 0.73% | 1.29% | 76.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |