Explore the Family Name Feltus
The meaning of Feltus
1. Variant of Feltes. 2. English: variant of Fieldhouse, from Middle English feld(es) ‘field(s)’ + hous ‘house’, for someone who lived in an isolated house surrounded by fields, or who came from a place so named, such as Felthouse near Ford in Staffordshire.
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How common is the last name Feltus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Feltus surname has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,995 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had risen to 41,799 - a modest change of 0.47%. The frequency of this surname also slightly increased during this decade, with the count rising from 487 in 2000 to 520 in 2010, a growth of 6.78%. The proportion per 100,000 people, however, remained steady at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,995 | #41,799 | 0.47% |
| Count | 487 | 520 | 6.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feltus
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data outlines a mild shift in the ethnic identities associated with the Feltus surname between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority in both years, although there was a slight decrease from 61.40% in 2000 to 60.00% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Black remained relatively stable, with a minor increase from 33.47% in 2000 to 33.65% in 2010. The presence of multiple races within this surname's bearers grew somewhat, moving from 3.29% to 3.46%. Notably, there were no recorded associations between the Feltus surname and Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities. There was, however, a new appearance of Hispanic identity, which was absent in 2000 but represented 1.92% of the Feltus surname bearers in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.4% | 60% | -2.28% |
| Black | 33.47% | 33.65% | 0.54% |
| Two or More Races | 3.29% | 3.46% | 5.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |