Explore the Family Name Fellner
The meaning of Fellner
German: 1. variant of Feldner or Fellman. 2. variant of Feller 1. Some characteristic forenames: German Franz, Alois, Dieter, Fritz, Hans, Rudi.
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How common is the last name Fellner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fellner saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. This surname ranked 27,694th in popularity in the year 2000 and fell to 29,878th by the year 2010, representing a decrease of 7.89%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname diminished from 818 to 786, a drop of 3.91%. The proportion of the Fellner surname per 100,000 people also fell by 10% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,694 | #29,878 | -7.89% |
| Count | 818 | 786 | -3.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fellner
When it comes to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some fluctuations among those bearing the Fellner surname between 2000 and 2010. While a vast majority identified as White (94.13% in 2000 and 94.02% in 2010), there were small but notable changes in other categories. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.71% to 1.78%, marking a 4.09% change. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase from 1.71% to 3.18%, a noteworthy rise of 85.96%. However, there was a significant decline (-63.46%) in individuals identifying with two or more races, falling from 2.08% to 0.76%. The percentages of those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.13% | 94.02% | -0.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 3.18% | 85.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.71% | 1.78% | 4.09% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 0.76% | -63.46% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |