Explore the Family Name Feil
The meaning of Feil
German: 1. from Middle High German vīol ‘violet’, presumably applied as a nickname; this surname occurs mostly in southern Germany. 2. metonymic occupational name for a filemaker, from Middle High German vīle ‘file’. 3. metonymic occupational name for an arrowsmith, a variant of Pfeil, with the initial consonant cluster shortened to ‘f’ as is common in northern pronunciation. Some characteristic forenames: German Guenther, Kurt, Otto, Reinhardt, Bernhard, Helmut, Walburga, Wilhelm.
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How common is the last name Feil in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Feil has seen a drop in popularity in the United States. Ranked 14,995th in 2000, it fell to 23,675th by 2010, a decrease of approximately 57.89 percent. This decline is also reflected in the count of people with this surname, which decreased from 1,809 in 2000 to 1,070 in 2010, a drop of around 40.85 percent. The proportion per 100k also experienced a significant drop of 46.27 percent between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,995 | #23,675 | -57.89% |
| Count | 1,809 | 1,070 | -40.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.36 | -46.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feil
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows changes in the ethnic identities associated with the Feil surname. While Asian/Pacific Islander and Black identities dropped to zero, representation within two or more races saw an increase of 108.33 percent – from 0.72 percent in 2000 to 1.50 percent in 2010. White representation also declined slightly from 96.63 percent in 2000 to 95.14 percent in 2010. At the same time, there was a noticeable increase in Hispanic representation, from 1.60 percent to 2.43 percent, and American Indian and Alaskan Native representation saw a modest increase from 0.39 percent to 0.56 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 95.14% | -1.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 2.43% | 51.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 1.5% | 108.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.39% | 0.56% | 43.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.33% | 0% | 0% |