Explore the Family Name Filbert
The meaning of Filbert
German, English, and French: from a personal name derived from ancient Germanic Filuberht, composed of the elements fila ‘much, very’ + berht ‘bright, famous’. This surname is very rare in Britain and France.
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How common is the last name Filbert in the United States?
The surname Filbert saw a shift in its popularity ranking based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 23,762 in popularity but dropped to 26,126 by 2010, marking a decrease of 9.95 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, with 994 people in 2000 and 937 in 2010. This represents a drop of 5.73 percent. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Filbert per 100,000 fell by 13.51 percent, going from 0.37 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,762 | #26,126 | -9.95% |
| Count | 994 | 937 | -5.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.32 | -13.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Filbert
In terms of ethnicity, the information from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes over the same decade. The percentage of Filberts who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were reported at 0.50 percent in 2000, but this data was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races increased by 60 percent, from 0.80 percent in 2000 to 1.28 percent in 2010. White Filberts still hold the majority, though their percentage slightly decreased from 95.67 percent in 2000 to 94.02 percent in 2010, constituting a 1.72 percent decrease. The Hispanic population within the Filbert surname showed a significant rise of 123.08 percent, increasing from 0.91 percent in 2000 to 2.03 percent in 2010. Finally, Black Filberts experienced a decline of 13.66 percent, moving from 1.61 percent in 2000 to 1.39 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.67% | 94.02% | -1.72% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 2.03% | 123.08% |
| Black | 1.61% | 1.39% | -13.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 1.28% | 60% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |