Explore the Family Name Fill
The meaning of Fill
English: from the Middle English personal name Phill, Fill, a pet form of Philip.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fill in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Fill" has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 35,797th most popular surname with a count of 593 individuals bearing that name. This accounted for approximately 0.22 per 100,000 people in the population. By 2010, however, the rank had dropped to 39,887 and the count fell to 550 individuals, accounting for around 0.19 per 100,000 people. This represents an overall decline in popularity of about 11.43% and a reduction in incidence of roughly 7.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,797 | #39,887 | -11.43% |
| Count | 593 | 550 | -7.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fill
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some changes in the ethnic identity composition of those with the Fill surname between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White constituted the majority, although this proportion declined from 91.23% in 2000 to 88.00% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased substantially during this period, from 0.84% to 2.55%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those with the Fill surname who identified as Hispanic saw a rise of 70.79%, reaching 3.45% in 2010. There was also a modest increase among those identifying as Black, from 3.88% in 2000 to 4.36% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased slightly, from 2.02% to 1.64%. No individuals reported identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.23% | 88% | -3.54% |
| Black | 3.88% | 4.36% | 12.37% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 3.45% | 70.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 2.55% | 203.57% |
| Two or More Races | 2.02% | 1.64% | -18.81% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |