Explore the Family Name Fiest
The meaning of Fiest
Possibly an altered form of German Feist.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fiest in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fiest has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 56,120 but dropped to 58,604 in 2010, marking a 4.43% decrease. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 341 to 346, a modest 1.47% growth. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, the Fiest population saw a 7.69% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,120 | #58,604 | -4.43% |
| Count | 341 | 346 | 1.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fiest
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a shift for those bearing the Fiest surname from 2000 to 2010. The largest group, those identifying as White, decreased slightly from 87.10% to 85.26%. Individuals identifying as Black showed a small increase, going from 8.50% to 8.67%. Interestingly, the Hispanic community within this surname demographic appeared in 2010, making up 2.89% of the Fiest population, where there were none reported in 2000. There was also a notable decrease of 26.38% in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. No changes were observed in the populations identifying as 'Two or more races' nor 'American Indian and Alaskan Native'.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.1% | 85.26% | -2.11% |
| Black | 8.5% | 8.67% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.35% | 1.73% | -26.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |