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

Feigelson, 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 Feigelson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Feigelson in America

Feigelson is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Feigelson surname appeared 116 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 Feigelson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Feigelson 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 Feigelson

The surname Feigelson is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin, tracing its roots back to the Yiddish language spoken by Jews in Eastern and Central Europe. The name is believed to have originated in the 19th century, possibly derived from the Yiddish word "feygl," meaning "bird."

The earliest known record of the Feigelson surname can be found in the shtetls (small Jewish towns) of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. It is likely that the name was initially adopted as a descriptive surname, referring to a person's physical appearance, occupation, or personality trait associated with birds.

One notable bearer of the Feigelson name was Rabbi Yitzchak Feigelson (1876-1943), a prominent Orthodox Jewish scholar and author from Lublin, Poland. His works on Talmudic law and Jewish mysticism were widely studied and revered within the Jewish community.

Another individual of historical significance was Rachel Feigelson (1898-1942), a Polish-Jewish educator and activist. She dedicated her life to promoting education and social welfare programs for underprivileged children in Warsaw before perishing in the Holocaust.

In the realm of literature, Joseph Feigelson (1922-2008) was a renowned Yiddish poet and translator. Born in Vilnius, Lithuania, his works celebrated the rich cultural heritage of Eastern European Jewry and preserved the linguistic nuances of the Yiddish language.

The Feigelson surname also has connections to the world of music. Mordechai Feigelson (1874-1944) was a renowned cantor and composer of liturgical music in Łódź, Poland, known for his innovative interpretations of traditional Jewish melodies.

Lastly, Shlomo Feigelson (1884-1944) was a prominent Zionist leader and activist from Kraków, Poland. He played a crucial role in advocating for the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine and worked tirelessly to support the immigration of European Jews to the region.

While the Feigelson surname may have originated from humble beginnings, it has left an indelible mark on Jewish history, culture, and intellectual discourse over the centuries. The name's legacy continues to be carried forward by its bearers, serving as a testament to the resilience and contributions of the Ashkenazi Jewish community.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Feigelson

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

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

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