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

Fiery, 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 Fiery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fiery in America

Fiery is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fiery surname appeared 138 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 Fiery.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fiery 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 Fiery

The surname "Fiery" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, sometime around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "fyr," which means fire. This suggests that the name may have originally been given as a descriptive nickname to someone who lived near a fire or worked with fire, such as a blacksmith or a baker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Fiery" can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were census-like records compiled during the reign of King Edward I. In these rolls, there is a mention of a person named "William le Fiery" living in the county of Oxfordshire.

During the 14th century, the name "Fiery" also appeared in various tax records and court documents, such as the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334, which listed a "John Fiery" residing in the county of Essex.

In the 15th century, the surname "Fiery" was sometimes spelled as "Firy" or "Fyry," reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling that were common during that time period. One notable individual with this name was Sir John Firy, who served as a member of the English Parliament in the late 15th century.

As the years passed, the name "Fiery" continued to spread across different regions of England, and it was sometimes associated with certain place names. For example, in the 16th century, there was a family with the surname "Fiery" living in the village of Fyfield, located in the county of Berkshire.

Among the notable individuals with the surname "Fiery" in later centuries was Richard Fiery (1623-1687), an English physician and author who wrote several medical treatises. Another prominent figure was John Fiery (1672-1744), a British naval officer who served during the War of the Spanish Succession.

In the 19th century, the name "Fiery" gained recognition through the works of the English poet and essayist Charles Lamb (1775-1834), who frequently used the pen name "Elia" in his writings. One of his most famous essays, titled "A Dissertation Upon Roast Pig," features a character named "Raphael Fiery."

While the surname "Fiery" may have originated in England, it eventually spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, as a result of immigration and migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fiery

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

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

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