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

Feick, 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 Feick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Feick in America

Feick is the 32834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Feick surname appeared 699 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 Feick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Feick 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 Feick

The surname Feick is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria. It likely emerged during the Middle Ages, sometime between the 11th and 15th centuries. The name may derive from the Old High German word "feigi," which means "cowardly" or "timid." Alternatively, it could stem from the Old German term "feigi," meaning "doomed to die."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Feick surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. In this codex, a certain "Heinricus Feick" is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Meissen in the year 1275.

During the 14th century, the Feick name appeared in various municipal records and tax rolls across Bavaria and neighboring regions. For instance, a "Konrad Feick" was listed as a taxpayer in the town of Augsburg in 1347.

Notably, a prominent individual bearing the Feick surname was Johannes Feick, a German clergyman and theologian who lived between 1480 and 1554. He served as a professor at the University of Ingolstadt and played a significant role in the early stages of the Protestant Reformation.

Another notable figure was Christoph Feick, a German painter and engraver born in Nuremberg around 1540. His works, which often depicted religious and allegorical scenes, can be found in several art collections across Europe.

In the 17th century, the Feick surname was associated with the town of Feickertshausen, located in the district of Roth, Bavaria. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name or a geographic location.

Later, in the 18th century, a certain Johann Michael Feick, born in 1725, gained recognition as a prominent clockmaker and inventor in the city of Augsburg. His innovative designs and contributions to the field of horology earned him a respected reputation.

Another noteworthy individual was Friedrich Feick, a German author and poet who lived from 1823 to 1878. He wrote several novels and poems that explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, gaining a significant following during his lifetime.

While the exact origins of the Feick surname remain shrouded in some uncertainty, its presence in historical records and the lives of notable individuals provide a glimpse into its rich heritage and evolution over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Feick

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

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

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