Explore the Family Name Falat
The meaning of Falat
Slovak (also Falát); Polish (Fałat); Rusyn (in Slovakia also Falát) and Ukrainian: nickname from falat, Polish dialect fałat ‘piece, chunk, wisp’, or ‘bunch’, a word of Hungarian origin. Compare Fallat.
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How common is the last name Falat in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Falat" has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 83,004th most popular surname in the U.S., with 211 individuals holding the name. By 2010, its ranking had slipped to 91,625 and the count of individuals with this surname decreased to 201. This reflects a change of -10.39 in rank and a -4.74 decrease in count over the decade. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw a decrease of 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,004 | #91,625 | -10.39% |
| Count | 211 | 201 | -4.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Falat
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname "Falat" identify as White. In 2000, 98.58% of Falats identified as White, a figure that slightly increased to 99.00% by 2010. Over these years, no significant changes were observed in other ethnic identities associated with the name Falat. There were no recorded instances of the name among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races for both the years 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.58% | 99% | 0.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |