Explore the Family Name Felland
The meaning of Felland
Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in Telemark, from Old Norse fall ‘fall’, probably with reference to the site of a landslide + land ‘(piece of) land, farmstead’.
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How common is the last name Felland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Felland experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked as the 64,572nd most popular surname in 2000 and dropped to the 72,105th rank in 2010, reflecting an 11.67% decrease in its ranking. The count of people carrying this surname also diminished during this period from 288 in 2000 to 270 in 2010, marking a 6.25% decline. Consequently, the proportion of people named Felland per 100,000 also fell by 18.18% from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #72,105 | -11.67% |
| Count | 288 | 270 | -6.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Felland
Concerning ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Felland surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 2.79% over the decade; from 97.92% in 2000 to 95.19% in 2010. There were no reported instances of Felland bearers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Hispanic identity among those with the surname Felland, accounting for 2.59% in 2010. No individuals with this surname had identified as being of two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.92% | 95.19% | -2.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |