Explore the Family Name Feltenberger
The meaning of Feltenberger
German: probably a habitational name composed with the medieval personal name Felten, a variant of Velten, a short form of Valentin, + berg ‘mountain, hill’.
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How common is the last name Feltenberger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Feltenberger has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Feltenberger ranked 52,500 in frequency amongst surnames with a count of 371 instances. By 2010, the ranking improved to 52,037 and the count increased to 399 cases. This represents a rank change of 0.88% and an increase by 7.55% in the number of people bearing the surname. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,500 | #52,037 | 0.88% |
| Count | 371 | 399 | 7.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feltenberger
In terms of ethnicity, again referencing the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Feltenberger surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, at 94.34% and 94.24% respectively. The representation of those identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase from 2.43% in 2000 to 3.01% in 2010. A smaller growth was also observed in those identifying with two or more races, from 1.89% to 2.26%. The ethnic identities Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native reported zero percent for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.34% | 94.24% | -0.11% |
| Hispanic | 2.43% | 3.01% | 23.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 2.26% | 19.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |