Explore the Family Name Fillingham
The meaning of Fillingham
English: habitational name from a place so named in Lincolnshire, meaning ‘the homestead, estate of the Fyglingas’, from the Old English personal name Fygla (derivative of Old English fugol ‘bird’) + -inga- ‘of the people of’ + hām ‘homestead’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fillingham in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fillingham saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 59,147th, but by 2010 it had slipped to 67,126th, representing a change of -13.49%. The count of individuals with the surname also decreased from 320 in 2000 to 294 in 2010, marking an 8.13% drop. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also fell by 16.67%, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,147 | #67,126 | -13.49% |
| Count | 320 | 294 | -8.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fillingham
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fillingham. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a noticeable shift in ethnicity. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander vanished going from 1.56% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as White saw a slight increase from 95.63% to 96.94%. The percentage of Hispanic individuals also increased slightly from 1.56% to 1.70%. Meanwhile, the percentages for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, as well as those identifying with two or more races remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 96.94% | 1.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 1.7% | 8.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.56% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |