Explore the Family Name Fackelman
The meaning of Fackelman
Americanized form of German Fackelmann: occupational name for someone whose job was to make torches or to light or carry a torch, from Middle High German vackel ‘torch’ + man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fackelman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fackelman saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 60,706th most common surname but fell to 63,218th by 2010, marking a 4.14% drop. Despite this dip in rank, the actual count of people with the Fackelman surname increased modestly from 310 to 316 during the same period, indicating a growth rate of approximately 1.94%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #63,218 | -4.14% |
| Count | 310 | 316 | 1.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fackelman
The ethnic identity associated with the Fackelman surname remained largely consistent through the decade as per the Decennial U.S. Census. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, making up 96.77% of Fackelmans in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.20% by 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic made up the second largest group, increasing from 3.23% in 2000 to 3.48% in 2010. There were no records of Fackelmans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 96.2% | -0.59% |
| Hispanic | 3.23% | 3.48% | 7.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |