Explore the Family Name Finkbeiner

The meaning of Finkbeiner

German: nickname derived from Middle High German vinke ‘finch’ + bein ‘leg’, denoting a thin-legged man. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto, Albrecht, Armin, Erwin, Hans.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Finkbeiner has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 15,861st most popular and by 2010 had fallen to 16,734th, marking a 5.5% decrease. However, the total count of people with this surname in the United States increased slightly from 1,684 in 2000 to 1,709 in 2010, a growth rate of 1.48%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Finkbeiner per 100,000 people also dropped by 6.45% during this period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#15,861	#16,734	-5.5%
Count	1,684	1,709	1.48%
Proportion per 100k	0.62	0.58	-6.45%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Finkbeiner

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among those bearing the Finkbeiner surname between 2000 and 2010. Individuals of White ethnicity made up the majority, although their percentage dropped slightly from 97.51% in 2000 to 95.96% in 2010. There was a significant increase in the proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races, rising from 0.48% to 1.05%, an increase of nearly 119%. The number of Asian/Pacific Islanders with the surname Finkbeiner fell by 18.46%, while the Hispanic population saw a substantial increase of 65.49%. Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native populations remained unchanged, with no individuals identified under these categories.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.51%	95.96%	-1.59%
Hispanic	1.13%	1.87%	65.49%
Two or More Races	0.48%	1.05%	118.75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.65%	0.53%	-18.46%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%