2000
#58,130
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 327
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.12
Very Rare Last name
Fiedor
An occupational surname derived from the Greek word 'theodoros' meaning 'gift of God'.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 370 Americans carry the last name Fiedor. That puts it at #66,171 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 926,363 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fiedor surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
370
1 in 926,363
Census rank
#66,171
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
323
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 323 bearers of the surname Fiedor in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 66171st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fiedor, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fiedor
The surname FIEDOR is of Polish origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the personal name Fiodor, a Slavic variant of the Greek name Theodoros, meaning "gift of God." The earliest recorded instances of the surname FIEDOR were found in various historical records and church registers from the Polish regions of Masovia and Podlasie.
One of the earliest known bearers of the FIEDOR surname was Jan FIEDOR, a prominent landowner and nobleman who lived in the town of Pułtusk, Masovia, in the late 16th century. His name appears in several land ownership records and legal documents from that time period.
In the 17th century, the FIEDOR surname was also associated with the village of Fiodorowice, located in the Lublin region of eastern Poland. It is likely that some branches of the FIEDOR family derived their surname from this place name.
A notable figure in Polish history bearing the FIEDOR surname was Mikołaj FIEDOR (1540-1612), a Catholic priest and professor of theology at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków. He was widely respected for his scholarly works and lectures on religious philosophy.
Another prominent individual with the FIEDOR surname was Kazimierz FIEDOR (1722-1798), a Polish nobleman and military officer who served in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's army during the 18th century. He participated in several battles against the Russian Empire and was known for his bravery and leadership.
In the 19th century, the FIEDOR surname gained recognition through the works of Jan FIEDOR (1816-1892), a Polish poet and writer who contributed to the development of the Polish Romantic literary movement. His poetry collections, such as "Pieśni Ludu" (Songs of the People), were widely acclaimed and celebrated the beauty of rural life and Polish folklore.
While the FIEDOR surname originated in Poland, over the centuries it has spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, as Polish immigrants and their descendants settled in various countries around the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fiedor
Among Census respondents with the surname Fiedor, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Fiedor bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Fiedor surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.0% · 294
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 16
- Two or more races2.8% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 3
- Black or African American0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fiedor
Fiedor appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#57,781
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 352
+25 bearers (+7.6%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Up 349 places
2020
#66,171
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 323
-29 bearers (-8.2%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Down 8,390 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #58,130 | 327 | 0.12 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #57,781 | 352 | 0.12 | +25 bearers (+7.6%) | Up 349 places |
| 2020 | #66,171 | 323 | 0.11 | -29 bearers (-8.2%) | Down 8,390 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Fiedor surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,781 | #66,171 | -14.5% |
| Count | 352 | 323 | -8.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.12 | 0.11 | -9.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fiedor bearers went from 352 to 323 (-8.2% change). The surname moved down 8,390 positions in the national ranking, going from #57,781 to #66,171.
FAQ
Fiedor surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fiedor?
Name Census estimates that about 370 living Americans carry the surname Fiedor. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 926,363 residents.
How common is Fiedor?
Fiedor ranks #66,171 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 323 people with the surname Fiedor. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (370), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.11 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.11 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Fiedor.
Has Fiedor become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fiedor went from 352 recorded bearers to 323. That is a decrease of 29 (-8.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #57,781 to #66,171.
What does the Census say about the background of Fiedor?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fiedor, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fiedor in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.0% (294 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fiedor appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.0%), Hispanic (5.0%), Two or More Races (2.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Fiedor (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Fiedor mean?
An occupational surname derived from the Greek word 'theodoros' meaning 'gift of God'. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Fiedor (0.11 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Fiedor?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Fiedor on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.