2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Fiereck
A surname likely of German origin referring to a four-cornered or square place.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Fiereck. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fiereck 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Fiereck in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fiereck, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fiereck
The surname FIERECK is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "fier," which means "four," and may have been used to identify someone who lived near a crossroads or a place where four roads met.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FIERECK appears in a medieval manuscript from the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, located in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The document, dated 1287, mentions a "Johannes Fiereck" who was a local landowner and merchant.
In the 14th century, the name FIERECK can be found in various historical records from the region of Franconia, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire at the time. One notable bearer of the name was Hans Fiereck, a skilled blacksmith who lived in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber during the late 1300s.
By the 15th century, the FIERECK name had spread to other parts of Germany, including the region of Saxony. In a 1492 census record from the city of Leipzig, a family by the name of "Fiereck" is listed as residing in the city's central district.
During the Renaissance period, a renowned German scholar and humanist named Johann Fiereck (1485-1558) gained fame for his contributions to the study of classical literature and philosophy. He was born in the town of Nürnberg and later served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg, where he taught courses on ancient Greek and Latin texts.
Another notable figure with the FIERECK surname was Friedrich Fiereck (1670-1742), a German painter and engraver who was active in the early 18th century. He was best known for his intricate etchings and engravings of landscapes and architectural scenes, many of which depicted the cities and towns of his native Bavaria.
In the 19th century, the name FIERECK continued to be found in various parts of Germany, as well as in some German-speaking regions of neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. One individual of note was Karl Fiereck (1822-1892), a German businessman and industrialist who founded a successful textile manufacturing company in the city of Augsburg.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fiereck
Among Census respondents with the surname Fiereck, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Fiereck 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 Fiereck surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.1% · 107
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fiereck
Fiereck appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-6 bearers (-5.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,715 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.3%) | Down 5,715 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 Fiereck 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 | #145,220 | #150,935 | -3.9% |
| Count | 114 | 108 | -5.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fiereck bearers went from 114 to 108 (-5.3% change). The surname moved down 5,715 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #150,935.
FAQ
Fiereck surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fiereck?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Fiereck. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Fiereck?
Fiereck ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 108 people with the surname Fiereck. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Fiereck.
Has Fiereck become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fiereck went from 114 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Fiereck?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fiereck, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Fiereck in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.1% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fiereck appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.1%), Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Fiereck (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 Fiereck mean?
A surname likely of German origin referring to a four-cornered or square place. 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 Fiereck (0.04 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 common is the surname Fiereck?
See how many people have the last name Fiereck on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.