Explore the Family Name Fjerstad
The meaning of Fjerstad
Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in Trøndelag so named, from an uncertain first element + stad (from Old Norse stathir, plural of stathr ‘farmstead, dwelling’).
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How common is the last name Fjerstad in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fjerstad saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving down from rank 64,934 to 65,964, representing a change of -1.59%. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased during this period, with the count rising from 286 in 2000 to 300 in 2010, a growth of 4.9%. The proportion of people with the Fjerstad surname per 100,000 also saw a decrease of 9.09%, dropping from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #65,964 | -1.59% |
| Count | 286 | 300 | 4.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fjerstad
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Fjerstad surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 97.20% in 2000 to 96.33% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, going up from 1.75% to 2.00%, a rise of 14.29%. There were no individuals with the Fjerstad surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 96.33% | -0.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 2% | 14.29% |
| 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% |