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

Feek, 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 Feek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Feek in America

Feek is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Feek surname appeared 119 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 Feek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Feek 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 Feek

The surname FEEK originated in England during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "fic," which referred to a small fig-like growth or skin tag. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone with a prominent mole or birthmark.

The earliest known record of the surname FEEK dates back to the 13th century in the county of Yorkshire. A family by the name of Feke is mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, an ancient census conducted during the reign of King Edward I.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as Feike, Feyk, and Feyke, reflecting regional dialects and variations in pronunciation. One notable example is found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield from 1348, where a certain John Feyke is listed as a tenant farmer.

During the 15th century, the surname FEEK began to spread beyond Yorkshire to other parts of England. The Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1524 record a Thomas Feek living in the county of Somerset.

One of the earliest known bearers of the FEEK surname was Sir William Feek (1490-1558), a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of London. He was a prominent figure in the city's guild system and served as the Master of the Worshipful Company of Vintners in 1542.

Another notable individual was John Feek (1570-1638), a Puritan minister and author from Oxfordshire. He is best known for his work "The Sinner's Guide to Repentance," published in 1632.

In the 17th century, the FEEK surname gained further recognition with the birth of Sir Roger Feek (1615-1690), a prominent lawyer and judge who served as the Lord Chief Justice of Ireland from 1679 to 1687.

During the same period, Elizabeth Feek (1630-1691) was a well-known Quaker preacher and writer from Lancashire. She authored several religious tracts and traveled extensively, spreading her faith throughout England and Ireland.

In the 18th century, the name FEEK was carried to the American colonies by early settlers. One such individual was Thomas Feek (1725-1802), a farmer and Revolutionary War veteran from Pennsylvania.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Feek

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

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

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