Find out how popular the last name Feal is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Feal.

Feal, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Feal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Feal in America

Feal is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Feal surname appeared 167 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Feal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Feal to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Feal

The surname FEAL is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period, likely in the 11th or 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old Spanish word "feal," which means "loyal" or "faithful." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who was known for their loyalty or trustworthiness.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the FEAL surname can be found in the 13th-century Catalan manuscript "Llibre dels fets," which chronicles the life and conquests of King James I of Aragon. The manuscript mentions a knight named Guillem FEAL, who served under the king during the Reconquista.

During the 15th century, the FEAL surname was prominent in the region of Catalonia, particularly in the city of Barcelona. Records from this time show several individuals bearing the name, including Bernat FEAL, a merchant who traded goods with other Mediterranean ports.

In the 16th century, the FEAL surname began to spread beyond Spain, with some families emigrating to the Americas and other parts of Europe. One notable figure from this period was Juan FEAL, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer Mexico in 1519.

As the centuries passed, the FEAL surname continued to be carried by individuals of note. In the 18th century, José FEAL was a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Barcelona. A century later, Mariano FEAL was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Spanish parliament.

Other notable individuals with the FEAL surname include Ramón FEAL, a 19th-century Spanish painter known for his landscapes and portraits, and Enrique FEAL, a 20th-century writer and journalist who chronicled the Spanish Civil War.

While the FEAL surname is most commonly associated with Spain and Catalonia, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries. However, its origins and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Feal

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Feal.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Feal was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Feal has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Feal was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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