Explore the Family Name Falgout
The meaning of Falgout
French: variant of Falgoux, a habitational name from Le Falgoux, the name of a place in Cantal. The surname Falgout is no longer found in France. History: Louis-Marcel Falgoux/Falgout dit Beaumont from Langeais in Indre-et-Loire, France, married Marie-Jeanne Castan in Des Allemands, LA, in 1742. Some characteristic forenames: French Amie, Alcee, Armand, Collette, Ferrel, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Falgout in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Falgout experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 16,260th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it fell slightly to rank 16,519. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual number of people with the Falgout surname increased from 1,633 to 1,739 during this time period, marking a growth of 6.49%. However, when considered as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Falgout surname decreased by 3.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,260 | #16,519 | -1.59% |
| Count | 1,633 | 1,739 | 6.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.59 | -3.28% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Falgout
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Falgout surname, there have been some changes noted between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals carrying the Falgout surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 94.43% in 2000 to 92.06% in 2010. There was also growth within the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, which saw increases of 58.62% and 49.09% respectively. Meanwhile, the Black community carrying this surname disappeared completely by 2010. Data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races was either suppressed or remained static.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.43% | 92.06% | -2.51% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.2% | 3.28% | 49.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 1.84% | 58.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.16% | 0% | 0% |