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

Feeser, 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 Feeser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Feeser in America

Feeser is the 28940th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Feeser surname appeared 821 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 Feeser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Feeser 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 Feeser

The surname Feeser is of German origin, originating in the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "feiser," which means "fat" or "plump." This suggests that the surname may have been a descriptive nickname given to someone of a larger build.

The earliest recorded instances of the Feeser name can be found in various German church records and local documents from the 16th and 17th centuries. One of the earliest known records is a baptismal record from the town of Oberelsbach in Bavaria, dated 1589, which mentions a Johann Feeser.

In the 18th century, the name Feeser began to appear in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Württemberg. During this period, variations in spelling were common, with the name appearing as Feyser, Feiser, and Feysser, among others.

One noteworthy individual with the Feeser surname was Johann Philipp Feeser (1726-1795), a German Protestant theologian and philosopher from Württemberg. He was known for his work on moral philosophy and his critique of the writings of Immanuel Kant.

Another prominent figure was Johann Friedrich Feeser (1768-1846), a German painter and engraver from Saxony. He is particularly known for his landscape paintings and etchings of scenes from the Saxon countryside.

In the 19th century, as German immigration to the United States increased, the Feeser name began to appear in American records. One of the earliest known Feeser immigrants was Johann Georg Feeser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1832 from the German state of Hesse-Darmstadt.

A notable American with the Feeser surname was Charles Feeser (1846-1924), a Civil War veteran and businessman from Pennsylvania. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War and later became a successful banker and real estate investor.

Another individual of note was William Feeser (1870-1942), an American politician and lawyer from Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives and was also involved in various business ventures, including the steel industry.

While the Feeser surname is relatively uncommon today, it continues to hold a rich history and legacy, tracing its roots back to the German regions of Europe in the 16th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Feeser

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

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

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