Explore the Family Name Fillyaw
The meaning of Fillyaw
Variant of Filyaw, a surname of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fillyaw in the United States?
The surname "Fillyaw" ranked 53,047th in popularity in the U.S. in 2000 and dropped slightly to 55,962nd by 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The total count of people carrying this surname remained steady at 366 individuals in both census years. However, the proportion per 100,000 fell by approximately 14.29% from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #55,962 | -5.5% |
| Count | 366 | 366 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fillyaw
The ethnic identity associated with the name "Fillyaw" also showed changes between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of Fillyaws identified as White (72.13%), followed by Black (22.68%). By 2010, while these two categories still represented the largest groups, their proportions had shifted. The percentage of Fillyaws identifying as White decreased by 9.47% to 65.30%, whereas those identifying as Black increased by 30.11% to 29.51%. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose significantly by nearly 50% to 3.28%, despite representing a smaller overall proportion of Fillyaws. There were no Fillyaws who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.13% | 65.3% | -9.47% |
| Black | 22.68% | 29.51% | 30.11% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 3.28% | 49.77% |
| Two or More Races | 2.46% | 1.91% | -22.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |