Explore the Family Name Fitschen
The meaning of Fitschen
North German: patronymic from a Frisian-Low German short form of the personal name Friedrich. Some characteristic forenames: German Grete, Hermann. Scandinavian Iver.
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How common is the last name Fitschen in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Fitschen" has seen a decline in recent years. In 2000, Fitschen was ranked 72,022nd in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 84,748th. This represents a decrease of about 17.67%. The total count of people bearing this surname also reduced from 252 individuals in 2000, to 221 in 2010, which is a decrease of approximately 12.3%. The proportion of people named Fitschen per 100,000 population also decreased by 22.22% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,022 | #84,748 | -17.67% |
| Count | 252 | 221 | -12.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fitschen
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the Fitschen surname identify as White. In 2000, an overwhelming 97.62% of Fitschens identified as White, and this figure saw a slight increase to 97.74% in 2010. It's important to note that in both the 2000 and 2010 censuses, no Fitschens identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, belonged to two or more races, were Black, or were American Indian and Alaskan Native. While there was a small percentage (1.98%) who identified as Hispanic in 2000, this number dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.62% | 97.74% | 0.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |