Explore the Family Name Furlan
The meaning of Furlan
Slovenian, Italian (Veneto), and Croatian: ethnic name for someone from Friuli (Furlanija in Slovenian), or for a person of Friulian origin, from the medieval Latin adjective furlanus. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Marco, Giorgio, Mario, Amerigo, Antonio, Dino, Leopoldo, Lino, Massimo, Roberto, Rogerio, Sal, Umberto. Spanish Alicia, Enriqueta, Jorge, Jose Antonio.
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How common is the last name Furlan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Furlan saw a slight decrease in rank from 32,652 in 2000 to 32,710 in 2010, which is a change of -0.18. However, the count of individuals with this surname rose by 5.88 percent over the same period, from 663 in 2000 to 702 in 2010. The proportion of people named Furlan per 100,000 also dipped marginally by 4 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,652 | #32,710 | -0.18% |
| Count | 663 | 702 | 5.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Furlan
Concerning ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority of people with the surname Furlan, although their proportion decreased from 87.63 percent to 81.20 percent. Persons of Hispanic ethnicity increased significantly, moving from 10.11 percent to 16.38 percent. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell by 21.11 percent, while the proportion of individuals reporting two or more races modestly increased by 13.33 percent. Lastly, Black individuals and American Indian and Alaskan Natives were not represented in the 2000 census but appeared in the 2010 census at 0.85 percent and 0 percent respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.63% | 81.2% | -7.34% |
| Hispanic | 10.11% | 16.38% | 62.02% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 0.85% | 13.33% |
| Black | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.71% | -21.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |