2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Fedore
A surname likely derived from a Greek word meaning "gift" or "gifted".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Fedore. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fedore surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Fedore in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fedore, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Black (3.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fedore
The surname Fedore originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is a variant of the Italian surname Fedor, which is derived from the Greek name Pheodoros, meaning "gift of God." The name likely emerged in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where Greek influence was strong due to the presence of Byzantine communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Fedore can be found in the 13th-century Florentine municipal records, where a certain Gianni Fedore is mentioned as a merchant and landowner. The name also appears in the 14th-century Sienese archives, indicating its presence in central Italy during the Renaissance period.
In the 15th century, a notable bearer of the surname was Matteo Fedore, a renowned painter from the town of Urbino, whose frescoes adorned several churches in the region. Another prominent figure was Antonio Fedore (1490-1562), a humanist scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Padua and corresponded with influential thinkers of his time.
The surname Fedore can be traced back to the ancient town of Feodora, located in the province of Perugia, Umbria. This place name is believed to be derived from the Greek name Pheodoros, further reinforcing the connection between the surname and its Greek origins.
In the 16th century, a branch of the Fedore family settled in the Republic of Venice, where they established themselves as successful merchants and traders. One of the most notable members of this lineage was Alvise Fedore (1525-1598), a Venetian nobleman and diplomat who served as the ambassador to the Ottoman Empire.
Another significant bearer of the surname was Girolamo Fedore (1620-1687), a Jesuit priest and mathematician from Naples. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and was one of the first to observe and document the transit of Mercury across the sun's disk.
Throughout the subsequent centuries, the Fedore surname continued to spread across various regions of Italy, and members of the family achieved distinction in various fields, including the arts, literature, and academia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fedore
Among Census respondents with the surname Fedore, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Black (3.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Fedore bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Fedore surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.6% · 106
- Black or African American3.6% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fedore
Fedore appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+4 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,521 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+4 bearers (+3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,578 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.8%) | Down 5,521 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.7%) | Up 3,578 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Fedore surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #151,532 | #147,954 | 2.4% |
| Count | 108 | 112 | 3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fedore bearers went from 108 to 112 (+3.7% change). The surname moved up 3,578 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #147,954.
FAQ
Fedore surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fedore?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Fedore. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Fedore?
Fedore ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Fedore. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Fedore.
Has Fedore become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fedore went from 108 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 4 (+3.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Fedore?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fedore, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Black (3.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fedore in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fedore appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.6%), Black (3.6%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Fedore (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Fedore mean?
A surname likely derived from a Greek word meaning "gift" or "gifted". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Fedore (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Fedore?
Want to know how many people are called Fedore? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.