Explore the Family Name Felkner
The meaning of Felkner
1. Americanized form of German Völkner (see Feltner). 2. German: variant of Falkner. This surname is very rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Felkner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Felkner saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 45,482nd and fell to 50,106th by 2010; this represented a 10.17% decrease. The number of individuals with the Felkner surname also declined during this period from 443 to 418, marking a drop of 5.64%. The proportion of the name per 100,000 people decreased by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,482 | #50,106 | -10.17% |
| Count | 443 | 418 | -5.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Felkner
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Felkner, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, remained predominantly White from 2000 to 2010, with a slight increase from 94.81% to 94.98%. The percentage of those identifying as 'Two or more races' dropped from 1.13% in 2000 to none being reported in 2010. People with the Felkner surname who identified as Hispanic decreased by 20.50% during this period. There were no reported changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within the Felkner surname holders.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.81% | 94.98% | 0.18% |
| Hispanic | 3.61% | 2.87% | -20.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |