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

Fielder, 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 Fielder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fielder in America

Fielder is the 5068th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fielder surname appeared 6,917 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Fielder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fielder 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 Fielder

The surname Fielder originated in England in the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words 'feld' and 'dor', which together mean 'field door' or a door that leads to a field. This surname was likely given to someone who lived near a door or gate that opened onto a field.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname comes from the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire in 1221, which mentions a William le Feldere. The Pipe Rolls were a record of financial accounts kept by the English Exchequer. This early spelling variation, Feldere, highlights the evolving nature of surnames during the medieval period.

The Fielder name also appears in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like record of landowners and their holdings. This document includes entries for a William le Felder in Norfolk and a John le Felder in Oxfordshire, further solidifying the surname's English roots.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various manorial records and court rolls across England. For example, a John Felder is documented in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1317. Similarly, a Richard Felder is mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire in 1327.

Notable individuals bearing the Fielder surname throughout history include Sir Ralph de Felder (c. 1280-1345), a prominent landowner and knight from Hertfordshire. Another notable figure was John Fielder (c. 1650-1719), an English mathematician and surveyor who produced one of the earliest maps of Cambridgeshire.

Other prominent Fielders include Edmund Fielder (1659-1728), an English clergyman and author; Sarah Fielding (1710-1768), an English author and sister of the famous novelist Henry Fielding; and Thomas Fielder (c. 1781-1856), an English landscape painter known for his picturesque views of English countryside.

While the Fielder surname originated in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and settlement. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval English countryside, where it was likely given to individuals who lived near a gate or door leading to a field.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fielder

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

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

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