Explore the Family Name Fiester
The meaning of Fiester
Perhaps an altered form of German Feister.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fiester in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fiester has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 56,246 in popularity with 340 individuals carrying this surname. This equates to approximately 0.13 per 100k people. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 64,721 with only 307 individuals having this surname, dropping the proportion to 0.1 per 100k people. This demonstrates a change of -15.07 in rank and -9.71 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #64,721 | -15.07% |
| Count | 340 | 307 | -9.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fiester
In terms of ethnicity, the Fiester surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 90.59% of those with the Fiester surname identified as White, and this increased slightly to 90.88% in 2010. Fewer people identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these groups seeing a small decrease in association with the surname over the decade. Interestingly, no one with the Fiester surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010. However, there was a new emergence of multiracial identity, with 2.93% identifying as two or more races in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.59% | 90.88% | 0.32% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5% | 4.23% | -15.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.93% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.06% | 1.95% | -5.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |