Explore the Family Name Felsing
The meaning of Felsing
German (of Slavic origin): nickname for a tall person, from a Germanized form of a derivative of Old Slavic velьjь ‘big, tall’.
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How common is the last name Felsing in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Felsing has seen a decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 73,931 while in 2010 it had fallen to 86,005, reflecting a decline of 16.33%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 244 in 2000 to 217 in 2010, showing an 11.07% reduction. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k people with this surname dropped by 22.22% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,931 | #86,005 | -16.33% |
| Count | 244 | 217 | -11.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Felsing
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Felsing also changed slightly, as illustrated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.31% of people with this surname identified as white, which slightly increased to 96.77% in 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, the census shows the emergence of a small Hispanic representation by 2010, amounting to 2.30% of the people with the Felsing surname. There was still no representation from individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.31% | 96.77% | 0.48% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.3% | 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% |