Explore the Family Name Fineman
The meaning of Fineman
Americanized form (translation into English) of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Feinmann or Feinman. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Gerson, Hyman, Isadore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fineman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fineman saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 30,753rd most common name, but by 2010 it had dropped to 32,750th. The number of individuals bearing the Fineman surname also decreased by approximately 2%, from 715 people in 2000 to 701 in 2010. This resulted in its proportion per 100,000 people falling by 11.11% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,753 | #32,750 | -6.49% |
| Count | 715 | 701 | -1.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fineman
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Fineman has seen some changes as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. White individuals who bear this last name decreased from 96.36% in 2000 to 92.72% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname more than doubled from 0.70% to 1.57%. Those identifying as having two or more races almost doubled from 1.26% to 2.43%. There was also an increase in Hispanic identifiers from 1.54% to 2.57%. Notably, Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories were introduced in 2010, with 0.71% identified as Black and no change for American Indian/Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.36% | 92.72% | -3.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 2.57% | 66.88% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 2.43% | 92.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 1.57% | 124.29% |
| Black | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |