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

Fertil, 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 Fertil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fertil in America

Fertil is the 61123rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fertil surname appeared 329 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 Fertil.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fertil 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 Fertil

The surname FERTIL originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "fertil," which means "fertile" or "productive." The name was likely given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived on particularly fertile or productive land.

The earliest recorded instances of the FERTIL surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jean Fertil, a landowner and farmer who was recorded in the parish records of the village of Évreux in 1276.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the FERTIL name began to spread to other regions of France, including the Île-de-France and the Champagne regions. In 1428, a merchant named Pierre Fertil was recorded in the city records of Paris, while in 1487, a vintner named Nicolas Fertil was mentioned in the tax records of Reims.

The FERTIL surname also has a notable connection to the French Revolution. In 1789, a prominent lawyer and politician named Jacques-Marie Fertil played a significant role in the early stages of the revolution as a member of the National Constituent Assembly. He was born in 1755 and died in 1825.

Another notable bearer of the FERTIL name was Marie-Thérèse Fertil, a French painter and engraver who lived during the 18th century. She was born in 1720 in Paris and is known for her portraits and allegorical works.

In the 19th century, the FERTIL surname gained some recognition in the field of literature. Auguste-Théodore Fertil, born in 1812 in Marseille, was a poet and playwright who published several works, including a collection of poems titled "Les Fleurs de Printemps" in 1845.

The FERTIL name has also been recorded in various historical documents and records over the centuries, including tax rolls, census records, and parish registers. While the name is primarily associated with France, it has also been found in other parts of Europe and the Americas, likely due to migration and immigration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fertil

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

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

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