Explore the Family Name Fischbein
The meaning of Fischbein
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Fischbein ‘whalebone’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Ari, Nuchem, Yehuda.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fischbein in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fischbein gained in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 64,750 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had risen slightly to a rank of 63,873. The count of people with this last name also grew during this decade, increasing from 287 to 312, an uptick of 8.71%. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #63,873 | 1.35% |
| Count | 287 | 312 | 8.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fischbein
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fischbein, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that in both 2000 and 2010, nearly all individuals (95.47% and 95.19%, respectively) identified as White. There was also a small fraction who identified as Hispanic, with this group growing in size from 4.18% to 4.81% during this period. There were no reported instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those reporting two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.47% | 95.19% | -0.29% |
| Hispanic | 4.18% | 4.81% | 15.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |