Explore the Family Name Fizer
The meaning of Fizer
1. Americanized form of German Feiser, unexplained. Compare Fiser. 2. Americanized form of German Fitzer or Pfitzer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fizer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fizer has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 14,409th most popular surname, but by 2010, it dropped to the 15,140th spot, marking a decrease in popularity by about 5.07%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Fizer surname increased from 1,903 in 2000 to 1,948 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 2.36%. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion per 100k people decreased from 0.71 to 0.66, indicating a reduction of approximately 7.04%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,409 | #15,140 | -5.07% |
| Count | 1,903 | 1,948 | 2.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.66 | -7.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fizer
Concerning ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fizer between 2000 and 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed due to privacy concerns. Meanwhile, those reporting two or more races saw a substantial increase of 55.98%, from 1.84% to 2.87%. The percentage of White individuals decreased slightly from 65.9% to 63.35%, a change of -3.87%. The Hispanic representation also experienced an increase from 1.63% to 2.77%, a growth of 69.94%. Lastly, the Black community saw a modest rise from 29.95% to 30.39%, a growth of about 1.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.9% | 63.35% | -3.87% |
| Black | 29.95% | 30.39% | 1.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 2.87% | 55.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 2.77% | 69.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.26% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |