Explore the Family Name Fire
The meaning of Fire
Americanized form (translation into English) of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Feuer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fire in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Fire" slightly declined from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, "Fire" was ranked 53,659th most popular surname and it moved to the 56,710th spot by 2010 for a decrease of -5.69%. There were 361 individuals with this surname in 2000, which decreased marginally to 360 in 2010, representing a -0.28% change. The proportion of the surname per 100k also saw a drop of -7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,659 | #56,710 | -5.69% |
| Count | 361 | 360 | -0.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fire
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname "Fire" identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 85.60% in 2000 to 81.39% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname saw a significant increase from 1.66% to 3.33%, a 100.60% change. Additionally, while there were no individuals who identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, by 2010 there were 3.61% identifying as Black. There were still no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races went down from 1.94% to 0% during this period. Similarly, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Natives with this surname decreased from 9.97% to 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.6% | 81.39% | -4.92% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 9.97% | 8.33% | -16.45% |
| Black | 0% | 3.61% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 3.33% | 100.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 0% | 0% |