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

Feddersen, 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 Feddersen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Feddersen in America

Feddersen is the 24822nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Feddersen surname appeared 1,003 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 Feddersen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Feddersen 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 Feddersen

The surname Feddersen has its origins in Northern Germany and Denmark, particularly in the regions of Schleswig-Holstein and Jutland. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th to 14th centuries. The name is derived from the Germanic personal name "Feder" or "Fether," which means "father" or "ancestor." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to the son or descendant of someone named Feder or Fether.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Feddersen can be traced back to the late 13th century, where a person named Henricus Feddersen was mentioned in the records of the city of Lübeck in Northern Germany. This indicates that the name had already become established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the name Feddersen appears in various historical documents, such as land records and church registers, in the areas of Schleswig-Holstein and Jutland. This suggests that the name had spread across these regions, which were closely connected due to their geographical proximity and cultural ties.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several notable individuals with the surname Feddersen emerged. One example is Hans Feddersen (1548-1624), a German merchant and alderman from the city of Itzehoe in Schleswig-Holstein. Another notable figure was Johann Feddersen (1617-1678), a Lutheran clergyman and poet from the same region.

In the 18th century, the name Feddersen continued to be found in various parts of Northern Germany and Denmark. One prominent individual was Christian Feddersen (1785-1855), a Danish-born merchant and ship owner who played a significant role in the economic development of the city of Altona, now a part of Hamburg, Germany.

As the centuries progressed, the surname Feddersen spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by individuals who migrated or emigrated from the regions of Northern Germany and Denmark. For instance, in the 19th century, a family with the surname Feddersen settled in the United States, where they established themselves in the state of Wisconsin.

Throughout its history, the surname Feddersen has maintained its strong association with Northern Germany and Denmark, reflecting the cultural and linguistic heritage of these regions. While the name may have undergone minor spelling variations over time, its core meaning and roots remain deeply connected to the Germanic territories where it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Feddersen

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

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

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