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

Feldpausch, 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 Feldpausch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Feldpausch in America

Feldpausch is the 25572nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Feldpausch surname appeared 965 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 Feldpausch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Feldpausch 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 Feldpausch

The surname Feldpausch finds its origins in Germany, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is a compound name derived from the German words "feld" meaning field, and "pausch" meaning pouch or bag. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an occupation or trade involving the carrying or transporting of goods in a field or agricultural setting.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Feldpausch can be found in the historical records of the town of Wertheim am Main in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, dating back to the late 15th century. Here, a family by the name of Feldpausch is mentioned as landowners and farmers.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various church records and municipal documents across the Germanic regions, particularly in the areas around the Rhine River basin. Variations in spelling, such as Feldpausch, Feldpausche, and Feldpausch, were common during this time.

Notable individuals bearing the Feldpausch surname include Johann Feldpausch, a prominent merchant and trader who lived in the city of Mainz in the early 17th century. His extensive trade networks and business dealings were well-documented in the city's archives.

Another noteworthy figure was Katharina Feldpausch, a midwife and herbalist who lived in the village of Oberkirchen in the late 17th century. Her expertise in traditional medicine and childbirth practices was highly regarded throughout the region.

In the 19th century, the Feldpausch family played a significant role in the agricultural development of the Palatinate region in southwestern Germany. Jakob Feldpausch (1812-1892) was a pioneering farmer who introduced innovative farming techniques and helped establish a successful cooperative for local farmers.

As the Feldpausch name spread across Germany and into neighboring countries, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas through immigration. One example is Hans Feldpausch (1856-1931), a German immigrant who settled in the state of Michigan in the United States, where he became a respected member of the local farming community.

Throughout its history, the Feldpausch surname has maintained strong ties to agriculture, trade, and rural communities, reflecting its origins as a name associated with the carrying of goods and working in the fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Feldpausch

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

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

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