Explore the Family Name Falwell
The meaning of Falwell
Possibly an Americanized form of German Fulwiler.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Falwell in the United States?
The surname Falwell, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank went from 44027 in 2000 to 45412 in 2010, marking a -3.15% change. While the count showed a marginal increase of 2.17%, going from 461 in 2000 to 471 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also fell by -5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,027 | #45,412 | -3.15% |
| Count | 461 | 471 | 2.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Falwell
Looking at the ethnic identity of those with the Falwell surname, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some noticeable shifts from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 81.78% in 2000 to 76.86% in 2010, a decline of -6.02%. In contrast, those identifying as Black increased by 16.05%, moving from 11.71% in 2000 to 13.59% in 2010. The group claiming two or more races also saw growth, rising by 41.94% from 4.34% in 2000 to 6.16% in 2010. There was no change for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. The category Hispanic was introduced in 2010, with 2.76% of Falwells identifying as such.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.78% | 76.86% | -6.02% |
| Black | 11.71% | 13.59% | 16.05% |
| Two or More Races | 4.34% | 6.16% | 41.94% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |