Explore the Family Name Fierros

The meaning of Fierros

Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from a place called Los Fierros (from the plural of Fierro) in Léon. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Jesus, Carlos, Ramon, Renaldo, Ruben, Fernando, Juan, Manuel, Mario, Pedro, Agustin.

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How common is the last name Fierros in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Fierros' saw a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 13,943rd most popular name in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 11,448th position, marking an improvement of 17.89%. The total count of people bearing this surname also grew from 1985 to 2751, a notable rise of 38.59%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals named 'Fierros' per 100,000 people increased by 25.68%, moving from 0.74 to 0.93.

20002010Change
Rank#13,943#11,44817.89%
Count1,9852,75138.59%
Proportion per 100k0.740.9325.68%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fierros

When examining the ethnicity of those with the surname 'Fierros', the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a vast majority identify as Hispanic. This demographic made up 94.81% of all 'Fierros' individuals in 2000, a figure which slightly rose to 95.24% by 2010. There's also a small percentage of people who identify as White, making up 4.43% and 4.18% in 2000 and 2010 respectively. Although the representation of American Indian and Alaskan Natives within this surname decreased from 0.55% to 0.22% over the decade, there was a new occurrence of those identifying as Black in 2010, albeit at a minimal 0.18%. No data was reported for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races.

20002010Change
Hispanic94.81%95.24%0.45%
White4.43%4.18%-5.64%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.55%0.22%-60%
Black0%0.18%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%