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

Feygin, 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 Feygin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Feygin in America

Feygin is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Feygin surname appeared 148 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 Feygin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Feygin 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 Feygin

The surname Feygin is of Russian Jewish origin, tracing its roots back to the late 18th or early 19th century. It is believed to have originated in the Pale of Settlement, an area designated by the Russian Empire for Jewish residents. The name is likely derived from the Yiddish word "feigel," meaning "little bird" or "chick."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Feygin surname can be found in the Revision Lists, census-like records compiled by the Russian authorities to track the Jewish population within the Pale. These records often provide valuable insights into the distribution and prevalence of surnames during that era.

In the early 20th century, a notable individual bearing the Feygin surname was Yakov Feygin, a Russian revolutionary and Bolshevik who actively participated in the events leading up to the October Revolution of 1917. He played a crucial role in organizing workers' movements and advocating for socialist ideals.

Another prominent figure was Lev Feygin, a Soviet chess master who lived from 1904 to 1982. He earned the prestigious title of International Master and made significant contributions to the world of chess theory and strategy during his career.

In the realm of literature, the name Feygin appears in the works of renowned Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. In his novel "Crime and Punishment," one of the characters, a pawnbroker, is referred to as Alyona Ivanovna Feygin, suggesting that the surname was in use during Dostoevsky's time in the 19th century.

The migration of Russian Jews to other parts of the world, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, led to the spread of the Feygin surname beyond its place of origin. For example, Semyon Feygin, born in 1904, was a Russian-American chess player who achieved notable success in international tournaments after emigrating to the United States.

It is worth noting that while the Feygin surname has its roots in the Russian Jewish community, it has since been adopted by individuals of various backgrounds and nationalities, reflecting the diversity and cultural exchange that has occurred over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Feygin

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

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

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