Explore the Family Name Fiss
The meaning of Fiss
North German: variant of Fisch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fiss in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fiss has seen a decrease in the United States over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 60,706 with 310 people sharing this name. However, by 2010, it had dropped to rank 72,771 and the count of individuals with this surname also decreased to 267. This represented an overall decline of approximately 19.87% in rank and 13.87% in count over the course of ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #72,771 | -19.87% |
| Count | 310 | 267 | -13.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fiss
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Fiss, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, which makes up 90.64% as of 2010, down slightly from 92.58% in 2000. There has been a significant increase in the Hispanic representation among those with the Fiss surname, rising from 4.84% in 2000 to 8.99% in 2010, an increase of 85.74%. No data was recorded for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.58% | 90.64% | -2.1% |
| Hispanic | 4.84% | 8.99% | 85.74% |
| 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% |