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

Fizer, 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 Fizer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fizer in America

Fizer is the 15140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fizer surname appeared 1,948 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Fizer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fizer 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 Fizer

The surname FIZER is believed to have originated in Germany, with earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is likely derived from the German word "fisser," meaning a person who fishes or fishes for a living. The name may have also been associated with a place name related to fishing or a body of water.

In the late 16th century, the name FIZER appeared in several records in the region of Bavaria, southern Germany. One of the earliest documented instances was in a church registry from the town of Augsburg in 1587, where a Johannes Fizer was listed as a resident.

As the name spread across Europe, variations in spelling emerged, including Fiser, Fisser, and Fitzer. These variations often reflected local dialects and scribal errors in record-keeping.

One notable bearer of the FIZER name was Hans Fizer, a German artisan and woodcarver who lived in the city of Nuremberg in the early 17th century. His intricate wood carvings adorned several churches and public buildings in the city.

In the 18th century, the FIZER name appeared in various parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and Austria. Records from this period include a Johann Fizer, a merchant from the city of Vienna who was granted a trade license in 1743.

Another individual of note was Friedrich Fizer, a German philosopher and professor who lived from 1765 to 1838. He taught at the University of Heidelberg and wrote several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

As the name spread further, it found its way to other parts of the world through immigration. In the late 19th century, a family by the name of Fizer settled in the United States, with records showing a Wilhelm Fizer arriving in New York City from Germany in 1892.

One of the most well-known bearers of the FIZER name was Ernst Fizer, an Austrian-born musician and composer who lived from 1861 to 1923. He gained acclaim for his operas and orchestral works, which were performed throughout Europe during his lifetime.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fizer

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

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

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