Explore the Family Name Fehler
The meaning of Fehler
German: 1. variant of Feiler ‘file maker’, altered by folk etymology to the form of the German word Fehler ‘mistake’. 2. topographic name for someone living near a marsh, a derivative of Fehl 1. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.
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How common is the last name Fehler in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fehler has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Fehler ranked 64,186 in terms of commonality among surnames within the US, but dropped to 67,943 by 2010, marking a decline of 5.85%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals bearing this surname remained stable at 290 across both years. Additionally, the proportion of individuals with the surname Fehler per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 9.09%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #67,943 | -5.85% |
| Count | 290 | 290 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fehler
In terms of ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Fehler identified as White, with the percentage increasing slightly from 95.52% in 2000 to 96.90% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic remained constant at 2.41% across both census years. There were no individuals with the Fehler surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small percentage (1.72%) that identified with two or more races in 2000, but that figure dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.52% | 96.9% | 1.44% |
| Hispanic | 2.41% | 2.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |