Explore the Family Name Figgers
The meaning of Figgers
German: southern variant of Ficker 1 and 2, with excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Figgers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Figgers" has slightly decreased over time. In 2000, it ranked 65,298 in terms of popularity and rose to a rank of 68,122 in 2010, marking a decline of 4.32%. However, the count of people with this surname experienced a slight increase from 284 in 2000 to 289 in 2010, showing an increase of 1.76%. The proportion per 100,000 individuals also showed a decrease of 9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,298 | #68,122 | -4.32% |
| Count | 284 | 289 | 1.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Figgers
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the "Figgers" surname is predominantly associated with the Black community. In 2000, 77.11% of the individuals with the Figgers surname identified as Black, a number which marginally increased to 77.85% by 2010. The second-largest ethnic group was White, at 19.72% in 2000, though this percentage decreased to 15.22% by 2010. Notably, there was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. However, a new emergence of Hispanic identification appeared in 2010, accounting for 4.15% of the surname holders. The proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races also saw a significant increase, from 1.76% in 2000 to 2.77% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 77.11% | 77.85% | 0.96% |
| White | 19.72% | 15.22% | -22.82% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.15% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.76% | 2.77% | 57.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |