Explore the Family Name Fuerstenberg

The meaning of Fuerstenberg

German (Fürstenberg): see Furstenberg. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Helmut, Otto.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fuerstenberg saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 42,056th most popular surname and by 2010, it had slipped to the 43,438th spot, marking a decrease of 3.29%. However, the count of individuals bearing this name rose from 486 in 2000 to 497 in 2010, indicating a growth of 2.26%. Yet, when we consider the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline from 0.18 to 0.17, showing a drop of 5.56%.

20002010Change
Rank#42,056#43,438-3.29%
Count4864972.26%
Proportion per 100k0.180.17-5.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fuerstenberg

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the Fuerstenberg surname identified as White, with 97.94% in 2000 and 96.98% in 2010, a slight decrease of 0.98%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic showed an increase from 1.03% in 2000 to 1.21% in 2010, a rise of 17.48%. Interestingly, those identifying with two or more ethnicities appeared in the 2010 data at 1.01%, while there were no records of this category in 2000. No individuals with the Fuerstenberg surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White97.94%96.98%-0.98%
Hispanic1.03%1.21%17.48%
Two or More Races0%1.01%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%