Explore the Family Name Filer
The meaning of Filer
1. English: occupational name for a file maker, or someone who files, smooths, or polishes something, from an -er derivative of Middle English filen ‘to file’. 2. English: occupational name for a spinner, from Old French fileur ‘spinner’, a derivative of fil ‘thread’ (from Latin filum). 3. Americanized form of German Feiler, cognate with 1 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Filer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Filer" saw a mild decrease and an increase in count between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Filer was ranked the 11,876th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 12,682nd. However, the total count of people with this surname increased from 2,414 in 2000 to 2,436 in 2010, a growth of 0.91%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased slightly from 0.89 in 2000 to 0.83 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,876 | #12,682 | -6.79% |
| Count | 2,414 | 2,436 | 0.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.89 | 0.83 | -6.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Filer
The ethnicity associated with the surname "Filer" also showed some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname were of White ethnicity (83.31%), followed by Black (13.30%). By 2010, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of Whites to 80.13%, while the percentage of Blacks increased to 14.90%. There was significant growth in the numbers of those identifying as Two or More Races (from 1.33% to 2.09%), Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.54% to 0.74%), Hispanic (from 1.28% to 1.77%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.25% to 0.37%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.31% | 80.13% | -3.82% |
| Black | 13.3% | 14.9% | 12.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 2.09% | 57.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 1.77% | 38.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 0.74% | 37.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.25% | 0.37% | 48% |