Find out how popular the last name Falbe is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Falbe.

Falbe, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Falbe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Falbe in America

Falbe is the 87663rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Falbe surname appeared 212 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Falbe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Falbe to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Falbe

The surname Falbe is of Danish origin, dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Old Danish word "falb," which translates to "pale" or "faded." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname referring to someone with a pale complexion or faded hair color.

The earliest recorded instances of the Falbe surname can be found in Danish records from the 13th century. One of the earliest mentions is found in the Liber Census Daniae, a medieval census document compiled in 1231, which lists several individuals with the surname Falbe residing in the region of Jutland.

In the 14th century, the Falbe name appeared in the Diplomatarium Danicum, a collection of medieval Danish charters and documents. This suggests that the Falbe family may have held some significance or status during this period.

One notable figure from history bearing the Falbe surname was Eggert Falbe (1557-1631), a Danish nobleman and military leader who served as the Governor of Bornholm during the Kalmar War between Denmark and Sweden in the early 17th century.

Another prominent individual was Christian Falbe (1691-1763), a Danish merchant and shipowner who established a successful trading company and was involved in the founding of the Danish East India Company.

In the 19th century, Christian Frederik Falbe (1818-1888) was a Danish lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Justice and later as the Minister of the Interior in the Danish government.

The Falbe surname also has ties to various place names in Denmark. For instance, the village of Falbelev in eastern Zealand is believed to have derived its name from the Falbe family, who may have been landowners or residents in the area during the Middle Ages.

Another example is the town of Falbygden, located in the historical province of Västergötland in Sweden, which is thought to have originated from the Old Danish words "falb" and "bygd," meaning "pale settlement."

Throughout its history, the Falbe surname has undergone various spellings and variations, such as Falb, Falbo, and Falben, but the core meaning and origin remain rooted in the Old Danish word "falb."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Falbe

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Falbe.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Falbe was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Falbe has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Falbe was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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