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

Fjeld, 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 Fjeld surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fjeld in America

Fjeld is the 45026th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fjeld surname appeared 476 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 Fjeld.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fjeld 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 Fjeld

The surname "FJELD" originates from Norway, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is derived from the Old Norse word "fjall," which translates to "mountain" or "fell." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived near or worked in a mountainous region.

The earliest recorded instance of the name "FJELD" can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian diplomas and letters, dating back to the year 1265. In this document, a man named Thorvald Fjeld is mentioned as a witness in a land dispute.

In the 16th century, the name "FJELD" appeared in the Jordebog, a Norwegian land register, which recorded the names of landowners and their properties. One notable entry was for a farm called "Fjeldgarden" in the Hallingdal region, which was owned by the Fjeld family.

Throughout the centuries, the name "FJELD" has been associated with various notable individuals. One such person was Hans Fjeld (1578-1644), a Norwegian farmer and landowner who played a significant role in the local government of his region.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Ingrid Fjeld (1892-1976), a Norwegian writer and playwright who wrote several critically acclaimed works, including the novel "Frå Fjellgardarne" (From the Mountain Farms).

In the 19th century, the name "FJELD" was also connected to the Norwegian explorer and scientist, Nils Fjeld (1825-1891). He was renowned for his expeditions to the Arctic regions and his contributions to the study of glaciers and ice formations.

Additionally, the surname "FJELD" has been linked to several place names in Norway, such as Fjeldstad, Fjeldvik, and Fjeldvang, further reinforcing its association with mountainous regions.

While the name "FJELD" is predominantly Norwegian, it has also been recorded in other Scandinavian countries, such as Sweden and Denmark, likely due to migration and intermarriage between neighboring regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fjeld

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

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

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