2000
#124,109
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Fedus
Obscure surname indicating origins from a small village in Poland.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Fedus. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fedus 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Fedus in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fedus, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fedus
The surname FEDUS has its origins in Poland, where it first emerged in the 14th century. The name is derived from the Slavic word "fed", meaning "happy" or "joyful". It is believed to have initially been a nickname given to individuals with a cheerful or upbeat demeanor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FEDUS can be found in the medieval records of the city of Krakow, where a certain Jan FEDUS is mentioned as a merchant operating in the year 1387. These records provide valuable insights into the early use of the name and its association with trade and commerce in that period.
In the 16th century, the FEDUS surname appeared in various historical documents related to the Polish nobility. One notable figure was Stanislaw FEDUS, a noble landowner born in 1532 in the region of Galicia, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He was known for his active role in local politics and his patronage of the arts.
During the 17th century, the name FEDUS gained prominence in the city of Poznan, where several members of the family held influential positions in the local government. One such individual was Jakub FEDUS, who served as a city councilor from 1642 to 1658.
As the FEDUS surname spread across Poland and neighboring regions, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as FEDUSZ, FIEDUS, and FJEDUS. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciation customs.
In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the FEDUS surname was Karol FEDUS, a Polish writer and poet born in 1821 in the town of Tarnow. His works, which explored themes of Polish identity and nationalism, gained significant acclaim during his lifetime.
Another individual of note was Maria FEDUS, born in 1878 in the city of Lviv (then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire). She was a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights, establishing several schools and vocational training programs for underprivileged girls in the region.
Throughout its history, the FEDUS surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, including merchants, landowners, government officials, writers, and educators. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Poland, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by descendants of Polish immigrants.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fedus
Among Census respondents with the surname Fedus, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Fedus 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 Fedus surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.3% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fedus
Fedus 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-16 bearers (-12.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 23,144 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-5 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,386 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,109 | 128 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-12.5%) | Down 23,144 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.5%) | Down 4,386 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 Fedus 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 | #147,253 | #151,639 | -3.0% |
| Count | 112 | 107 | -4.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fedus bearers went from 112 to 107 (-4.5% change). The surname moved down 4,386 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #151,639.
FAQ
Fedus surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fedus?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Fedus. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Fedus?
Fedus ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Fedus. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Fedus.
Has Fedus become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fedus went from 112 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Fedus?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fedus, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Fedus in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.3% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fedus appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.3%), Hispanic (1.9%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Fedus (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 Fedus mean?
Obscure surname indicating origins from a small village in Poland. 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 Fedus (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 have the last name Fedus?
If you just want to know how many people are called Fedus, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.