Explore the Family Name Furstenberg
The meaning of Furstenberg
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Fürstenberg): habitational name from any of the many places so named, from the genitive case of Old High German furisto ‘prince’, modern German Fürst (see Furst) + berg ‘mountain, hill’. As a Jewish surname, it is mainly artificial. Some characteristic forenames: German Arno.
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How common is the last name Furstenberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Furstenberg has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname rose from 61,207th in 2000 to 59,742nd in 2010, marking an improvement of 2.39 percent. Additionally, the count of individuals bearing this surname also increased by 10.1 percent, going from 307 to 338 people. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.11 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #59,742 | 2.39% |
| Count | 307 | 338 | 10.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Furstenberg
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Furstenberg surname identify as White. In 2000, 99.35 percent identified as White, although this number decreased slightly to 97.63 percent by 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. There was also no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races. Any further details about ethnic identity are suppressed to protect individual privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.35% | 97.63% | -1.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |