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

Fedd, 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 Fedd surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fedd in America

Fedd is the 58182nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fedd surname appeared 349 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 Fedd.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fedd 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 Fedd

The surname FEDD has its origins in the English county of Devon, where it first arose in the late 13th century. It is believed to derive from the Old English words "fedd" meaning a feeder or cattle farmer, and "fede" meaning to feed or nourish. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name were likely those involved in the raising of livestock and agricultural pursuits.

One of the earliest documented references to the FEDD name can be found in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1327 for Devon, where one William Fedd is recorded as a taxpayer. The surname also appears in various other medieval records from the region, with spellings such as Fedde, Feadde, and Fydde.

In the late 15th century, the FEDD name is mentioned in the records of the Manor of Woodbury in Devon, where a John Fedd is listed as a tenant farmer. This further reinforces the name's association with agricultural occupations and land ownership in the area.

One notable bearer of the FEDD surname was Sir Walter Fedd (1512-1586), a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament for Devon during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was known for his staunch support of the Protestant Reformation and his involvement in local affairs.

Another historical figure with the FEDD name was Richard Fedd (1638-1703), a renowned English clergyman and author. He served as the Rector of Littlebury in Essex and is best known for his work "The Vindication of the Church of England," which defended the Church of England against the criticisms of Dissenters.

In the 18th century, the FEDD surname appears in the records of the Devon Parish of Holsworthy, where several generations of the family are documented. One notable member was John Fedd (1725-1792), a prosperous farmer and landowner in the area.

While the FEDD name has its roots in Devon, it eventually spread to other parts of England and beyond. One notable bearer was Sir Henry Fedd (1789-1867), a British colonial administrator who served as Governor of the Bahamas from 1834 to 1837.

Throughout its history, the FEDD surname has been associated with agricultural pursuits, land ownership, and various professions, reflecting its origins as an occupational name in medieval England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fedd

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

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 Fedd 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 Fedd 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 Fedd was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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