Explore the Family Name Fells
The meaning of Fells
1. English: variant of Fell, with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Fels.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fells in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fells showed a positive trend in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved slightly from 15,225th place to 15,080th place, indicating an increase in its usage across the United States. The total count of individuals with this surname also increased by 10.26%, rising from 1,774 in 2000 to 1,956 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.66.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,225 | #15,080 | 0.95% |
| Count | 1,774 | 1,956 | 10.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fells
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information about the ethnic identities associated with the Fells surname. Between 2000 and 2010, there were notable changes in the distribution of ethnicities. The percentage identifying as "Two or More Races" and "Hispanic" nearly doubled during this period. In contrast, the percentage identifying as "White" and "Black" fell slightly, decreasing by 5.61% and 3.61% respectively. Notably, the 2010 census recorded some individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native ethnicity carrying the Fells surname, where no such individuals were recorded in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 63.7% | 61.4% | -3.61% |
| White | 32.07% | 30.27% | -5.61% |
| Hispanic | 2.03% | 4.04% | 99.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 3.37% | 99.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |