Explore the Family Name Faille
The meaning of Faille
1. Altered form of French Faye. Compare Fayette 1 and Foy 5. 2. French: metonymic occupational name for a torchbearer, from Old French faille ‘torch’ (from Late Latin facilla). 3. French: metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of a kind of silk material known in Old French as faille (from Middle High German pfelle, from Latin palliolum, denoting a type of light garment). 4. French: nickname for an inept or luckless individual, or for a liar, from Old French faille ‘fault, mistake’, also ‘lie’. Some characteristic forenames: French Agathe, Andre.
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How common is the last name Faille in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Faille experienced a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this name decreased by 5.64%, moving from 57,544th place in 2000 to 60,790th in 2010. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Faille surname remained constant at 331 over the decade. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #60,790 | -5.64% |
| Count | 331 | 331 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Faille
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Faille surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a notable change over the 10-year period from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, nearly 98% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but this figure decreased slightly to about 95% in 2010. There was also a significant increase in the proportion identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.81% in 2000 to 3.02% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races rose from zero to 1.51%. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged during this period, with no individuals identifying with these ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 95.17% | -2.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 3.02% | 66.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |