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

Fitterer, 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 Fitterer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fitterer in America

Fitterer is the 27002nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fitterer surname appeared 898 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 Fitterer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fitterer 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 Fitterer

The surname Fitterer has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "fitterer," which referred to a person who clipped and trimmed garments or fabrics, essentially a tailor or cloth worker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fitterer can be found in a manuscript from the town of Augsburg in Bavaria, dated 1537. This document mentions a certain Hans Fitterer, who was a skilled tailor and member of the local guild.

In the 17th century, the surname Fitterer appeared in various records across German-speaking regions, including the present-day states of Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and Saxony. It was often associated with towns and villages that had a thriving textile industry or a significant presence of tailors and clothiers.

An notable individual with the surname Fitterer was Johann Georg Fitterer (1688-1753), a German theologian and author from Nuremberg. He wrote several influential works on Protestant theology and served as a pastor in various churches throughout his lifetime.

Another individual of note was Karl Fitterer (1817-1879), a German-born artist and painter who emigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century. He is renowned for his landscapes and portrait paintings, many of which depict scenes from the American frontier and the settlement of the West.

In the 19th century, the surname Fitterer began to appear in records outside of Germany, as individuals bearing the name immigrated to other parts of Europe and beyond. For instance, a family by the name of Fitterer is recorded as having settled in the town of Biel/Bienne in Switzerland in the 1830s.

Another notable figure was Wilhelm Fitterer (1856-1924), a German-born architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the development of several cities in Brazil, including Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. He is credited with designing numerous public buildings and urban infrastructure projects during his time in Brazil.

Moving into the 20th century, one can find references to individuals named Fitterer in various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, reflecting the migration patterns of those bearing this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fitterer

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

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

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