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

Fireman, 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 Fireman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fireman in America

Fireman is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fireman surname appeared 250 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 Fireman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fireman 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 Fireman

The surname Fireman originated in England during the late 16th century. It was an occupational name referring to individuals who tended fires or maintained hearths. The name is derived from the Middle English words "fyre" meaning fire, and "man" meaning a person.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Fireman can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Warwick, where a Thomas Fireman was listed as a resident in 1592. The name was also present in other parts of England, such as Norfolk and Suffolk, during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

In the 17th century, the surname Fireman appeared in various legal documents and court records. For example, a John Fireman was mentioned in the Middlesex County Records in 1658. Additionally, a Richard Fireman was recorded in the parish registers of St. Andrew's Church in Cambridge in 1674.

Historically, the surname Fireman has been associated with individuals involved in firefighting or fire prevention efforts. One notable individual was William Fireman (1768-1832), a pioneering firefighter from London who played a crucial role in establishing the first professional fire brigade in the city.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Robert Fireman (1812-1888), an English engineer and inventor who patented several fire-fighting devices, including an early version of a fire extinguisher. His innovations contributed significantly to improving fire safety measures in the 19th century.

In the United States, the surname Fireman was brought by immigrants from England and other parts of the British Isles. One prominent American with this surname was John Fireman (1843-1910), a civic leader and philanthropist from New York City who founded the Fireman Charitable Trust, which supported various educational and cultural initiatives.

Another notable individual was Sarah Fireman (1867-1952), a British suffragette and activist who campaigned for women's rights and social reforms in the early 20th century. She was arrested multiple times for her involvement in protests and demonstrations.

The surname Fireman has also been found in other parts of the world, such as Germany and the Netherlands, where variations like Feuermann and Vuurman exist. However, these are likely derived from different linguistic roots and may not be directly related to the English surname Fireman.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fireman

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

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

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