Explore the Family Name Misfeldt
The meaning of Misfeldt
North German: topographic name for someone who lived by a swampy area of open country, from a Middle Low German word for ‘swamp’ + velt ‘open country’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Misfeldt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Misfeldt has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 60,390th in popularity, and by 2010 it had improved to the 57,914th position, showing a 4.1% increase. The number of people with this surname also increased during this period from 312 to 351, marking a growth rate of 12.5%. However, its proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #57,914 | 4.1% |
| Count | 312 | 351 | 12.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Misfeldt
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Misfeldt surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 98.72% in 2000 to 95.73% in 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 data shows that some individuals with this surname started identifying with two or more races, accounting for 1.71%, which wasn't the case in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.72% | 95.73% | -3.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |