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

Fetrow, 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 Fetrow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fetrow in America

Fetrow is the 30767th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fetrow surname appeared 757 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 Fetrow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fetrow 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 Fetrow

The surname Fetrow has its roots in the German language and is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria in southern Germany during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "veter," which means "feather" or "plume," potentially indicating that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been associated with the trade of feather-related crafts or involved in the production or sale of feathered goods.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Fetrow surname can be found in the Bavarian town records from the 15th century, where it appears in various spellings such as "Fettrow," "Fettrau," and "Fettrou." These variations likely occurred due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in recordkeeping during that era.

Although the Fetrow surname is not found in significant historical records like the Domesday Book, it is worth noting that a similar-sounding name, "Fedrow," appears in the records of the Benedictine monastery in Bamberg, Bavaria, dating back to the early 16th century. This entry suggests that individuals with this surname may have had ties to the monastic community or lived in the surrounding areas.

One of the earliest documented individuals bearing the Fetrow surname was Hans Fetrow, a farmer and landowner who lived in the village of Roding, Bavaria, in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Margaretha Fetrow, a skilled weaver from the town of Ingolstadt, who was mentioned in guild records from the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Fetrow surname began to spread beyond Bavaria, with some members of the family settling in other parts of Germany and neighboring regions. One such individual was Johann Fetrow, a merchant and trader from Frankfurt who lived from 1632 to 1698.

As the surname continued to evolve and migrate across Europe, it also found its way to other countries, including the United States. One of the earliest known Fetrow immigrants to North America was Jacob Fetrow, who arrived in Pennsylvania from Germany in the mid-18th century and established a farm in the region.

Another notable figure was Wilhelm Fetrow, a German-born soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later settled in Virginia, where he was granted land for his service. He lived from 1755 to 1832.

While the Fetrow surname is not among the most common in the world, it has left its mark on various regions and historical periods, reflecting the lives and contributions of individuals who bore this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fetrow

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

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

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