Explore the Family Name Fillingame
The meaning of Fillingame
English: variant of Fillingham. Compare Fillingim.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fillingame in the United States?
The surname Fillingame saw a slight dip in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Fillingame was the 47,389th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 49,087th place—a decrease of roughly 3.58%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of people with the Fillingame surname increased slightly from 421 in 2000 to 429 in 2010, a rise of 1.9%. However, as a proportion of the total population per 100,000 people, the name decreased by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,389 | #49,087 | -3.58% |
| Count | 421 | 429 | 1.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fillingame
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the Fillingame surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a few shifts over the same decade. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased marginally from 86.70% in 2000 to 85.31% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a notable increase in the share of individuals identifying as Black, rising from 8.31% in 2000 to 10.72% in 2010—an increase of 29%. Those reporting as having two or more races declined by 34.58%, while the percentage of Hispanics showed a minor decrease of 1.81%. The census reported no individuals with the Fillingame surname identifying as either Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.7% | 85.31% | -1.6% |
| Black | 8.31% | 10.72% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 1.63% | -1.81% |
| Two or More Races | 2.14% | 1.4% | -34.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |