Explore the Family Name Felten
The meaning of Felten
German: variant of Velten ‘Valentine’ and, in North America, probably also an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Felten in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Felten has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 19,328th, but climbed to 17,752nd by 2010, marking an increase of 8.15%. The count of people with the Felten surname also grew, from 1,297 in 2000 to 1,578 in 2010, a significant increase of 21.67%. This growth was reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people as well, moving from 0.48 to 0.53 during that decade, a jump of 10.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,328 | #17,752 | 8.15% |
| Count | 1,297 | 1,578 | 21.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.53 | 10.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Felten
Ethnicity representation within the Felten surname also shifted over this ten-year period according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, growing from 0.77% to 1.71%, and those claiming two or more races rose by 45.04%, from 1.31% to 1.90%. Those identifying as White saw a slight increase of 0.29%, from 93.14% to 93.41%. However, the Hispanic representation dropped by 23.73%, from 3.16% to 2.41%, and the Black population decreased by 53.66%, from 1.23% to 0.57%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group experienced the most drastic change, with their percentage dropping from 0.39% to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.14% | 93.41% | 0.29% |
| Hispanic | 3.16% | 2.41% | -23.73% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.9% | 45.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 1.71% | 122.08% |
| Black | 1.23% | 0.57% | -53.66% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.39% | 0% | -100% |