Explore the Family Name Phalin

The meaning of Phalin

Altered form of Irish Phelan. Compare Phalen 1.

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How common is the last name Phalin in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Phalin has seen a marginal increase in popularity over a decade from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname moved up from 79,958th position in 2000 to a slightly improved 78,567th in 2010, reflecting a 1.74% change. Moreover, the count of individuals carrying the surname Phalin increased by nearly 10%, with 221 people in 2000 growing to 243 by 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 remained static at 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#79,958#78,5671.74%
Count2212439.95%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Phalin

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Phalin demonstrated some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, an overwhelming majority identified as White, accounting for 96.83%. By 2010, while still dominant, the proportion identifying as White decreased slightly to 95.47%. The Hispanic ethnicity saw significant growth during the same period from 2.26% to 4.12%, indicating an 82.3% change. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census.

20002010Change
White96.83%95.47%-1.4%
Hispanic2.26%4.12%82.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%