Explore the Family Name Fierke
The meaning of Fierke
North German: nickname of uncertain origin, a byname for the Devil in Pomerania, Holstein, Hamburg, and Bremen.
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How common is the last name Fierke in the United States?
The surname Fierke experienced a decline in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Fierke was ranked the 72,237th most common surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 86,314th spot, marking a decrease of 19.49%. The total count of individuals with the last name Fierke also decreased over this period, dropping from 251 in 2000 to 216 in 2010, a decline of 13.94%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Fierke per 100k of the population fell by 22.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #86,314 | -19.49% |
| Count | 251 | 216 | -13.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fierke
In terms of ethnic identity, the Fierke surname is overwhelmingly associated with White ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, over 97% of the individuals with the surname Fierke identified as White, with only a slight decrease of 0.33% over the decade. The data showed no association of the surname with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during either census year. There was also no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Two or more races within the Fierke surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.01% | 97.69% | -0.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |