Explore the Family Name Fahlgren
The meaning of Fahlgren
Swedish: ornamental-habitational name formed with the placename element fal- ‘plain, flat land’ + gren ‘branch’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fahlgren in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fahlgren saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Fahlgren ranked as the 68,172nd most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 77,012th spot—a drop of 12.97 percent. The number of people bearing this surname also decreased from 270 individuals in 2000 to 249 in 2010, marking a decline of 7.78 percent. Similarly, the proportion of people with the surname Fahlgren per 100k population fell by 20 percent over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #77,012 | -12.97% |
| Count | 270 | 249 | -7.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fahlgren
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fahlgren, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no recorded instances of this name among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Black communities, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either 2000 or 2010. The overwhelming majority of people with this surname identified as White, constituting 94.07 percent in 2000 and 93.98 percent in 2010, showing a minor decrease of 0.10 percent over the decade. In contrast, the percentage of Fahlgrens identifying as Hispanic showed an increase from 3.70 percent in 2000 to 4.02 percent in 2010—an increase of 8.65 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.07% | 93.98% | -0.1% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 4.02% | 8.65% |
| 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% |