Explore the Family Name Fels

How common is the last name Fels in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on surname popularity, Fels saw a slight decrease in its rank and count from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Fels was ranked 28,118 and had a count of 802. However, by 2010, the surname had dropped to the 31,150th rank with a count of 745, representing a change of -10.78 in rank and -7.11 in count. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 16.67, going from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#28,118#31,150-10.78%
Count802745-7.11%
Proportion per 100k0.30.25-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fels

The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity associated with the surname Fels shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage associated with the name, other ethnicities saw changes. The percentage of people with the surname Fels identifying as White decreased slightly from 94.51% in 2000 to 92.89% in 2010. Those identifying as Black or having two or more races increased by 14.97% and 30.65% respectively. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, jumping from 2.24% in 2000 to 3.36% in 2010, a 50% rise.

20002010Change
White94.51%92.89%-1.71%
Hispanic2.24%3.36%50%
Black1.87%2.15%14.97%
Two or More Races0.62%0.81%30.65%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%