Explore the Family Name Feltham
The meaning of Feltham
English: habitational name from either of two places so named: one southwest of London in Middlesex and the other in Somerset. The former is named from Old English feld ‘open country’ or felte ‘mullein’ (or a similar plant) + hām ‘homestead’; the latter from Old English filethe ‘hay’ + hām.
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How common is the last name Feltham in the United States?
According to the data supplied by the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Feltham has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Feltham ranked 66,073 in terms of frequency among all surnames and dropped to 73,911 in 2010 which suggests a decline of approximately 11.86%. The count of people with Feltham as their last name also went down from 280 in 2000 to 262 in 2010, marking a drop of roughly 6.43%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 10% over these ten years, moving from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #73,911 | -11.86% |
| Count | 280 | 262 | -6.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feltham
In regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most individuals with the Feltham surname identify as White, though there was a small decrease from 95.71% in 2000 to 93.51% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, by 2010, some individuals began identifying with two or more races (1.91%) and Hispanic (1.91%). There were no individuals who identified as Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.71% | 93.51% | -2.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.91% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |