Explore the Family Name Faulhaber
The meaning of Faulhaber
South German: from Middle High German vûl, voul ‘weak, rotten’ + haber ‘oats’, presumably a nickname for a farmer who sold rotten grain or whose crops were infested with an oats fungus. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Hans, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Faulhaber in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Faulhaber ranked 19,343 in popularity in 2000 and dropped to 20,010 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.45%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 3.24%, going from 1,296 individuals in 2000 to 1,338 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease from 0.48 to 0.45 (a decline of 6.25%) in the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,343 | #20,010 | -3.45% |
| Count | 1,296 | 1,338 | 3.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.45 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Faulhaber
In terms of the ethnicity breakdown for the surname Faulhaber, Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White, with a slight increase from 94.44% in 2000 to 95.07% in 2010. However, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 0.62% in 2000 to none recorded in 2010. Additionally, those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.85% to 1.12%, a decrease of 39.46%. The Hispanic population with this surname saw an increase from 2.16% to 2.54%. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, the 2010 census showed data for the latter at 0.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.44% | 95.07% | 0.67% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 2.54% | 17.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 1.12% | -39.46% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |