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

Feyerherm, 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 Feyerherm surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Feyerherm in America

Feyerherm is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Feyerherm surname appeared 135 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 Feyerherm.

We can also compare 2010 data for Feyerherm 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 Feyerherm

The surname Feyerherm originates from Germany, with its earliest known usage dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "feuer" meaning fire, and "herm" meaning army or warrior, suggesting a potential connection to an occupation or military role involving fire or its use in battle.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Feyerherm can be found in the 1598 church records of the town of Halle in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, where a certain Hans Feyerherm was listed as a resident. This indicates that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

The Feyerherm surname is also linked to several place names in Germany, such as Feuerhermsdorf, a village in Saxony, and Feuerhermdorf, a district in the city of Chemnitz. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the Feyerherm surname who lived or held land in those areas.

Among notable individuals with the Feyerherm surname is Johann Feyerherm, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1640 to 1710. His works, primarily religious scenes and portraits, can be found in various churches and collections throughout Germany.

Another prominent figure was Friedrich Feyerherm, a German military officer who served in the Prussian Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1785, he participated in several major battles, including the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, and rose to the rank of General before his death in 1858.

In the realm of literature, Gustav Feyerherm (1832-1904) was a German novelist and playwright known for his works exploring social issues and rural life in his native Saxony region.

The Feyerherm name also has connections to the United States, with one of the earliest recorded individuals being Johann Christian Feyerherm, who emigrated from Germany to Pennsylvania in the mid-18th century. His descendants can be traced through various historical records and census data from that period onwards.

In the 19th century, Carl Feyerherm (1829-1901) was a successful businessman and landowner in Wisconsin, where he established a prominent dairy farm and played a role in the development of the local agricultural community.

These are just a few examples of individuals bearing the Feyerherm surname who have left their mark throughout history, showcasing the name's German origins and its presence across various fields and regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Feyerherm

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

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

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