Explore the Family Name Fierman
The meaning of Fierman
1. English: variant of Fairman. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Firman 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fierman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fierman saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 68,973rd in the United States, but had fallen to the 77,788th position by 2010, representing a decrease of 12.78%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell over the decade from 266 to 246, a decrease of 7.52%. Similarly, the proportion of Fiermans per 100k people dropped by 20%, from 0.1 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #77,788 | -12.78% |
| Count | 266 | 246 | -7.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fierman
With respect to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Fierman identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, in 2000, 96.24% of Fiermans identified as White, a number that increased slightly to 97.56% by 2010. Notably, no Fiermans identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. There was a small percentage (1.88%) who identified as Hispanic in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. No Fiermans reported having two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.24% | 97.56% | 1.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |