Explore the Family Name Falin
The meaning of Falin
1. Irish: variant of Fallon. 2. Russian and Jewish (from Belarus): patronymic from the personal name Fal, a derivative of Greek Thallos, from thallos ‘branch, shoot’. This was the name of a Christian martyr venerated in the Eastern Church. The surname is formed with the possessive suffix -in.
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How common is the last name Falin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Falin saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,094th among American surnames, but by 2010 it had dropped to 35,345th, a decline of just over 10 percent. The count of individuals bearing this surname also declined from 678 in 2000 to 637 in 2010, representing a modest decrease of 6.05 percent. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 fell by 12 percent from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,094 | #35,345 | -10.13% |
| Count | 678 | 637 | -6.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.22 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Falin
Moving to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Falin. In 2000, 97.49 percent of those with this surname identified as White, but by 2010 that number had decreased slightly to 95.76 percent. Similarly, the proportion identifying as Hispanic fell by 4.08 percent from 1.47 percent in 2000 to 1.41 percent in 2010. The category of two or more races saw a significant increase, however, from 0.74 percent in 2000 to 1.26 percent in 2010, marking a rise of over 70 percent. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native each had no representation under this surname for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.49% | 95.76% | -1.77% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 1.41% | -4.08% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 1.26% | 70.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |