Explore the Family Name Fellman
The meaning of Fellman
Americanized form of German and Swiss German Fellmann, and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: occupational name for a furrier, a variant of Fell 2 formed with Middle High German, Yiddish man (German Mann) ‘man’. The surname Fellmann is also found in France (Alsace).
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How common is the last name Fellman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fellman saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 19,018th in terms of prevalence and fell to the 20,574th place by 2010, reflecting an 8.18% drop. The total count of people with this surname also declined from 1,325 in 2000 to 1,288 in 2010, a -2.79% change. Additionally, the proportion of Fellmans per 100,000 individuals decreased by 10.2%, from 0.49 in 2000 to 0.44 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,018 | #20,574 | -8.18% |
| Count | 1,325 | 1,288 | -2.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.44 | -10.2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fellman
Turning to ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a notable shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Fellman surname between 2000 and 2010. While the majority identifying as white dipped slightly from 95.02% to 92.16%, representing a -3.01% change, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.89% to 3.80%, a rise of 101.06%. Those identifying as Black also increased from 0.83% to 0.93%, a 12.05% growth. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared on the 2010 list, while those claiming two or more races showed a slight increase from 1.66% to 1.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.02% | 92.16% | -3.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 3.8% | 101.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 1.71% | 3.01% |
| Black | 0.83% | 0.93% | 12.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |