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

Feldewerth, 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 Feldewerth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Feldewerth in America

Feldewerth is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Feldewerth surname appeared 112 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 Feldewerth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Feldewerth 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 Feldewerth

The surname Feldewerth originates from Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German words "felde" meaning "field" and "werth" meaning "worth" or "value." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked on a valuable field or farmland.

The name Feldewerth can be found in various historical records and manuscripts from the region. One of the earliest known mentions is in a land deed from the town of Heidelberg in 1287, which refers to a "Johannes Feldewerth" as a landowner. Another notable reference is in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the Anhalt region, where a "Heinrich Feldewerth" is mentioned as a witness to a legal transaction in 1312.

In the 15th century, there are records of a family of merchants and traders from the city of Nuremberg who bore the surname Feldewerth. One prominent member was Hans Feldewerth (1435-1503), a successful businessman and member of the city council. Another notable figure was Margaretha Feldewerth (1487-1562), a philanthropist and benefactor of several churches and charitable organizations in Nuremberg.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Feldewerth appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions such as Austria and Switzerland. In 1612, a record from the town of Augsburg mentions a "Georg Feldewerth" as a master craftsman and member of the local guild.

One of the earliest known instances of the name outside of Germany is found in the Netherlands, where a "Pieter Feldewerth" is listed as a merchant in the city of Rotterdam in 1673. This may indicate that members of the Feldewerth family had begun to migrate and establish themselves in other parts of Europe during this period.

Other notable individuals with the surname Feldewerth include:

1. Johann Feldewerth (1692-1754), a German composer and organist from Leipzig.
2. Anna Feldewerth (1745-1821), a renowned embroiderer and needlework artist from the city of Dresden.
3. Karl Feldewerth (1801-1879), a German military officer who served in the Prussian army during the Napoleonic Wars.
4. Friedrich Feldewerth (1835-1908), a German philosopher and professor at the University of Heidelberg.
5. Elise Feldewerth (1874-1942), a German painter and sculptor who was a prominent figure in the Expressionist movement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Feldewerth

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

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

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