Explore the Family Name Filan
The meaning of Filan
Polish: from a derivative of Fila.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Filan in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Filan saw a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 56,687th in prevalence but dropped to 74,375th by 2010, marking a decrease of 31.2 percent. The number of individuals with the surname also declined from 337 to 260, representing a contraction of approximately 22.85 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Filan per 100,000 people decreased by 25 percent from 0.12 to 0.09 over this ten-year span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #74,375 | -31.2% |
| Count | 337 | 260 | -22.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Filan
The ethnicity associated with the surname Filan, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, 91.10 percent of those bearing the last name identified as White, decreasing slightly to 90.38 percent in 2010. The Hispanic ethnic identity associated with the surname also showed a small reduction, from 5.64 percent in 2000 to 5.38 percent in 2010. There was no representation for the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in either 2000 or 2010. Furthermore, there were no individuals who identified with two or more races in either of these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.1% | 90.38% | -0.79% |
| Hispanic | 5.64% | 5.38% | -4.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |