Explore the Family Name Fillinger
The meaning of Fillinger
German: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Villingen, also in the Black Forest, a market town since at least the 10th century, and a thriving trade center in the 12th century. The name derives from a 9th-century personal name, Filo, + the suffix -ingen, denoting ‘people or followers of’.
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How common is the last name Fillinger in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fillinger has seen a significant decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Fillinger ranked 25,304 in popularity with a count of 919 individuals carrying this surname for every 100,000 people. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped to 36,337, a decrease of about 43.6%. The count also saw a decrease of nearly 33%, dropping from 919 to 616. As a result, the proportion of individuals with the surname Fillinger per 100,000 people fell by 38.24% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,304 | #36,337 | -43.6% |
| Count | 919 | 616 | -32.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.21 | -38.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fillinger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most holders of the Fillinger surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight drop in percentage from 97.82% to 94.64%. Notably, there was a significant increase in the proportion of Fillinger individuals identifying as having two or more ethnic identities, rising from 0.87% in 2000 to 2.76% in 2010, a change of 217.24%. Additionally, those identifying as Hispanic rose slightly from 0.98% to 1.62%. No Fillinger individuals reported being of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.82% | 94.64% | -3.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 2.76% | 217.24% |
| Hispanic | 0.98% | 1.62% | 65.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |