2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Fehoko
An indigenous Polynesian surname common in the islands of Tonga.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 143 Americans carry the last name Fehoko. That puts it at #138,300 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,396,883 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fehoko 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
143
1 in 2,396,883
Census rank
#138,300
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
125
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 125 bearers of the surname Fehoko in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 138300th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fehoko, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 73.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.2%) and White (7.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fehoko
The surname FEHOKO is believed to have originated in the West African region, specifically in present-day Togo and Benin. It is thought to be derived from the Ewe language, which is spoken by the Ewe people in these areas. The name likely has its roots in the early 17th century, during the period when the region was known as the Slave Coast due to the active slave trade.
One possible origin of the name FEHOKO could be from the Ewe word "feho", which means "wind" or "breeze", combined with the suffix "ko", which can indicate a place or location. This suggests that the name may have been associated with a specific area or village known for its windy conditions.
Historical records from the region are scarce, but some early mentions of the name FEHOKO can be found in colonial documents and slave ship manifests from the late 17th and early 18th centuries. These records often listed the names of captured Africans who were transported to the Americas as part of the transatlantic slave trade.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname FEHOKO is Akosua FEHOKO, who was born around 1690 in what is now Togo. She was captured and transported to the British colony of Jamaica, where she was enslaved on a sugar plantation.
Another notable FEHOKO from this period is Kwame FEHOKO, who was born around 1710 in Benin. He was taken to the French colony of Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti) and worked on a coffee plantation. Kwame FEHOKO is believed to have participated in the Haitian Revolution, which began in 1791 and eventually led to the abolition of slavery in the colony.
In the 19th century, a prominent FEHOKO was Ama FEHOKO, who was born in 1825 in what is now Ghana. She was a renowned storyteller and oral historian, known for preserving and sharing the traditions and folklore of the Ewe people.
Towards the end of the 19th century, Kofi FEHOKO, born in 1870 in Togo, gained recognition as a skilled wood carver and sculptor. His intricate and detailed works often depicted scenes from Ewe mythology and culture.
In the early 20th century, Kwasi FEHOKO, born in 1895 in Benin, was a prominent educator and advocate for African languages and literature. He played a significant role in the promotion and preservation of the Ewe language and culture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fehoko
Among Census respondents with the surname Fehoko, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 73.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.2%) and White (7.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Fehoko 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 Fehoko surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander73.6% · 92
- Two or more races11.2% · 14
- White7.2% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 7
- Black or African American2.4% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fehoko
Fehoko appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#138,300
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
+10 bearers (+8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,841 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #138,300 | 125 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+8.7%) | Up 5,841 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 Fehoko 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 | #144,141 | #138,300 | 4.1% |
| Count | 115 | 125 | 8.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fehoko bearers went from 115 to 125 (+8.7% change). The surname moved up 5,841 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #138,300.
FAQ
Fehoko surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fehoko?
Name Census estimates that about 143 living Americans carry the surname Fehoko. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,396,883 residents.
How common is Fehoko?
Fehoko ranks #138,300 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 125 people with the surname Fehoko. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (143), 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 Fehoko.
Has Fehoko become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fehoko went from 115 recorded bearers to 125. That is an increase of 10 (+8.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #144,141 to #138,300.
What does the Census say about the background of Fehoko?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fehoko, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 73.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.2%) and White (7.2%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fehoko in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.6% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fehoko appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (73.6%), Two or More Races (11.2%), White (7.2%). 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 Fehoko (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 Fehoko mean?
An indigenous Polynesian surname common in the islands of Tonga. 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 Fehoko (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 Americans have the surname Fehoko?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.