Explore the Family Name Fjeld

The meaning of Fjeld

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the many farms named with fjell ‘mountain, rock’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Obert, Erik.

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How common is the last name Fjeld in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fjeld has seen increased popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Fjeld was ranked 49,471st in terms of surname prevalence, but by 2010, it had risen to 45,026th, a rise of about 9%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, jumping from 399 in 2000 to 476 in 2010, representing an increase of 19.3%. Consequently, the proportion of U.S. citizens per 100,000 people bearing the surname Fjeld grew by 6.67% over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#49,471	#45,026	8.99%
Count	399	476	19.3%
Proportion per 100k	0.15	0.16	6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fjeld

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fjeld, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that those who identify as White make up the overwhelming majority. In 2000, 95.49% of individuals with the Fjeld surname identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 95.80% by 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell by 28% over the same period. Meanwhile, there was a marginal rise in the number identifying with two or more races, from 1.50% in 2000 to 1.68% in 2010. Notably, the surname saw its first appearances within the Hispanic community in 2010, while no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.49%	95.8%	0.32%
Two or More Races	1.5%	1.68%	12%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.75%	1.26%	-28%
Hispanic	0%	1.05%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%