Explore the Family Name Feuling
The meaning of Feuling
German: probably an east Franconian variant of Feiling, which is either a patronymic from a personal name based on Fil- or a nickname for a salesman, from Middle Low German feil ‘(something) for sale’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Feuling in the United States?
The surname Feuling saw a modest shift in its popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 69,428 and by 2010, it moved to rank 70,403, reflecting a slight dip of 1.4%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 5.3%, from 264 in 2000 to 278 in 2010. That being said, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 10% during this period, indicating a relative decline in popularity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #70,403 | -1.4% |
| Count | 264 | 278 | 5.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feuling
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a small shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Feuling from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, nearly all (99.24%) identified as White, but this figure declined by 5.04% by 2010. During this same period, a small percentage (3.24%) began identifying as Hispanic. Interestingly, by 2010, 1.8% reported having two or more races, a change not reflected in the 2000 Census. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.24% | 94.24% | -5.04% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.24% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |