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

Feher, 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 Feher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Feher in America

Feher is the 17883rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Feher surname appeared 1,564 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Feher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Feher 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 Feher

The surname Feher is of Hungarian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval era. It is derived from the Hungarian word "fehér," which means "white" or "fair." This name likely originated as a descriptive surname, given to individuals with fair complexions or light-colored hair.

The earliest recorded instances of the Feher surname can be found in medieval Hungarian records and documents, such as land registers and census records from the 13th and 14th centuries. These early mentions often appeared with variations in spelling, including Feyher, Feiher, and Feyr.

In the 15th century, the Feher surname was associated with several notable figures in Hungarian history. One such individual was János Feher, a prominent military commander who served under King Matthias Corvinus in the 1460s. Another was Péter Feher, a respected scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Buda in the late 1400s.

The name Feher also has ties to certain place names in Hungary. For instance, the town of Fehérvár, which translates to "White Castle," was a significant settlement during the medieval period. It is possible that some individuals adopted the surname Feher as a reference to their place of origin or residence.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, several notable individuals bearing the Feher surname made their mark in various fields. István Feher (1506-1568) was a renowned printer and publisher in Kassa (now Košice, Slovakia), while György Feher (1572-1623) was a celebrated Calvinist minister and theologian.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Feher surname continued to be prominent in Hungary and other parts of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire. Mihály Feher (1755-1823) was a renowned mathematician and professor at the University of Pest, while Károly Feher (1820-1891) was a respected politician and member of the Hungarian Diet.

Throughout its history, the Feher surname has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of Hungary and its neighboring regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Feher

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

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

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