Explore the Family Name Falor
The meaning of Falor
Americanized form of German Fehler or Feiler or Failer, a variant of the latter. Compare Faylor.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Falor in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Falor" saw a slight growth between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 45,909th most popular surname, while by 2010 it had climbed to the 44,730th position, an increase of about 2.57%. The count of individuals carrying the surname also increased from 438 in 2000 to 480 in 2010, marking a 9.59% rise. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.16 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,909 | #44,730 | 2.57% |
| Count | 438 | 480 | 9.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Falor
When it comes to the ethnicity linked to the surname "Falor", the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a few shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified themselves as White (96.58% in 2000 and 94.79% in 2010), there was a noticeable increase within the Asian/Pacific Islander category. In 2000, only 1.14% of Falors were Asian/Pacific Islander, but by 2010, this figure had jumped to 2.71%, representing a significant change of 137.72%. Similarly, those identifying as two or more races increased slightly from 1.14% to 1.25%. For the first time in 2010, 1.04% of individuals with the surname "Falor" identified as Hispanic. Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.58% | 94.79% | -1.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.14% | 2.71% | 137.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 1.25% | 9.65% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |