Explore the Family Name Feltner

The meaning of Feltner

1. Americanized form of German Völkner: derivative of the personal name Volk. Compare Felkner. 2. German: variant of Feldner. This surname is very rare in Germany.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Feltner experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank fell from 9,160 in 2000 to 9,710 in 2010, marking a 6% drop. However, the actual count of people with the Feltner surname increased by approximately 2.05%, growing from 3,274 to 3,341 over the decade. Yet, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 6.61%, indicating that while more people bear the name, it's become slightly less common relative to the total population.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#9,160	#9,710	-6%
Count	3,274	3,341	2.05%
Proportion per 100k	1.21	1.13	-6.61%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feltner

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Feltner, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly tied to those of White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, this group made up over 96% of individuals with the Feltner surname. The percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname showed the most significant increase, rising from 0.89% to 1.35%. In contrast, the percentages for individuals identifying as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander decreased over the decade. The data also shows a notable increase in the number of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals bearing the Feltner surname, with a change of 83.33%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.88%	96.41%	-0.49%
Hispanic	0.89%	1.35%	51.69%
Two or More Races	1.19%	1.23%	3.36%
Black	0.49%	0.39%	-20.41%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.18%	0.33%	83.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.37%	0.3%	-18.92%